Head of New Deal for Young People

Head of New Deal for Young People

London

£79,938 per annum

We are seeking an inspiring and delivery focused leader to provide strategic leadership for the New Deal for Young People mission, advising the Mission Chairs.

This role will provide systems leadership for the mission, set the overall direction of travel, build pan-London partnerships, and be responsible for overall oversight of delivery for the New Deal for Young People Mission as part of the London Recovery Programme. With responsibility for the design and delivery of a wide range of youth focused projects and programmes you will ensure performance targets, outcomes and value for money objectives are met and set shared strategic priorities and alignment across the team and with other units and Directorate. 

You will report to the Senior Responsible Officer for the Mission, and work closely with the senior leadership of the mission, the AD for Health, Children & Young Londoners, AD for Team London & Sport and members of the wider pan-London mission partnership. 

This role will be based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). At present GLA staff are working largely from home, with office space available.  Over the coming weeks and months, we will moving to hybrid working, linked to our relocation programme. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

This job is ‘politically restricted’ under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

If you have a question about the role, please contact jazz.bhogal@london.gov.uk or the recruitment process please email on glarecruitment@engageats.co.uk quoting reference.

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Tuesday 8 February 2022 at 23:59 GMT.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.