Head of Quality Assurance and Workforce Development Reference number: SC07612 Location: London Schedule: Full-time Salary Range: (Full time equivalent) - £69,537 - £86,766 Contract Type: Permanent Lead with Purpose. Inspire Practice. Make a Difference. Are you passionate about driving excellence in children''s services? If yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking an experienced Head of Service for Quality Assurance and Workforce Development to provide strong leadership and strategic direction across Children''s and Adults'' Services within the Council and our multi-agency partnerships. About the Role: This key role leads quality assurance and workforce development across Southwark''s Children''s Services, ensuring we meet all statutory duties and inspection requirements. You will: Manage specialist teams focused on quality, learning and workforce development. Drive continuous service improvement and innovation. Lead the divisional partnerships team. Support senior leadership with strategic and operational planning. Deputise for the Assistant Director when required. Working with a range of partners and stakeholders, you will be a vocal advocate for children, young people and their families ensuring every child gets the best start in life. You will directly line manage service managers and oversee all quality assurance activities across children''s services including audits, learning functions, inspection readiness, and children''s rights and ..... full job details .....