Job Description

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and talented professional to join our senior management team as a Head of Programmes. In this role, you will lead on the strategic delivery and oversight of our programmes and projects across the children’s directorate, driving operational excellence, and delivering on the Council’s strategic priorities. With an extensive history of delivering programmes using project management methodology, in this role you will ensure each programme and project is needs-led and evidence-based, providing the best outcomes and value for the council. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of our residents by shaping and delivering services that meet their needs both now and in the future.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you are interested and would like an informal discussion, please contact Caroline Brain via email:

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

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About You

Expert Knowledge: Substantial knowledge and experience at a management level of working in a local authority or equivalent experience.

Professional Membership: Recognised professional project management qualification or be a member of an appropriate professional body by examination or have evidence of continuing professional development.

Leadership Skills: A track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, driving cultural change, and inspiring confidence in stakeholders.

Communication skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence.

Strategic Vision: The ability to think differently, handle complexity, and propose innovative, well-thought-out solutions.

Passion: Genuine passion for improving outcomes for children and young people.

About the Team

You will lead a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to improving the lives of children in our community. As the Head of Children's Programmes, you will be accountable for a range of programmes and projects, with numerous Programme Leads reporting to you. Each programme team consists of a combination of project managers and project officers, which is why you will play an important role in leading and developing our growing and diverse team