Improvement Delivery Officer (SEND)

About the role

We are looking for an Improvement Delivery Officer to work in our Children & Young People (CYP) Department. You will support senior leaders in driving forward our transformation plans across SEND and education as well as supporting wider transformation plans linked to children's social care. This will involve supporting key strategic and operational partnership groups and Boards, as well as internal task and finish groups supporting improvement activity. You’ll ensure that activities are supported, and improvements are tracked and delivered. You will also support inspections and peer reviews, so the ability to work calmly at a fast pace is key.

We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational skills and experience, with demonstrable experience of managing and balancing different strands of work at the same time. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills, from your experience of working with officers and partners/stakeholders at different levels. A broad understanding of Children’s Services (SEND, Social Care and Early Help) would be an advantage but is not essential.

This is an ideal role for someone with the right skill set who is looking for a new challenge and/or progression. You will be part of a small, dynamic team whose priorities will change over time, so you will also need to be able to adapt, respond and turn your hand to whatever is required.

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week.

About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way

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We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Children’s Improvement & Transformation Manager, Beth Speak
Interviews will be held on 9th December 2025.