Improvement and Strategy Development Lead

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to be part of supporting improvements and partnerships within Bristol.

The Policy, Improvement and Partnerships Team works to support improvements in service delivery and outcomes across children’s, education, and adult services within Bristol.  

This includes facilitating external reviews and inspections and identifying associated improvement activity. 

The Improvement and Strategy Development Lead will work at the centre of directorates to lead continuous improvement arrangements to improve outcomes for people that use services within Bristol.

The Improvement and Strategy Development Lead will work alongside the leadership team to prepare for and ensure delivery against key inspection, assurance, and sector-led improvement frameworks across children and adult services.  

You will lead key improvement projects and workstreams that relate to strategic improvement priorities.

We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual who is able to take initiative and drive change. 

You will have significant relevant experience of improvement and strategy development, including inspection frameworks. 

You will have knowledge of the strategic planning cycle, including consultation, engagement, and co-production. 

You will be required to work at pace, build positive relationships with partners and be responsive to complex and changing needs and demands. 

This role will be predominantly focussed on SEND work, however the you will be required to work flexibly across all service areas to meet service demands.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

If you are passionate about supporting service improvement and are motivated to work with others to drive change, we look forward to hearing from you.