Business Support Team Leader
Starting Salary: PO1 £44,739 per annum including LW.
Secondment /Fixet term Contract for 12 months
About Us
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team
The Families First Partnership Programme Team is a small team that sits at the heart of system reform, leading the delivery and embedding of Families First Partnership and wider social care reforms to transform how children and families receive support. We work across the local authority’s children services; health, education, YJS and the voluntary and community sector to redesign services, align reform initiatives and turn national ambition into lived experience for families. Our team culture is bold, collaborative and impact focused. We value curiosity, shared leadership and the confidence to challenge and innovate. This is a unique opportunity to work across sectors on connected reform programmes, shape whole system change, and develop advanced skills in transformation, change leadership and partnership working at scale.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Business Support Team Leader to play a pivotal role within the Families First Programme (FFP); a major system reform and transformation initiative focused on improving outcomes for children, young people, and families.
This is a senior-level business support role, defined by the depth of expertise, organisational leadership, and programme-level coordination required. While this position does not involve direct line management of staff, it carries significant responsibility for leading, shaping, and assuring the quality of business support across the programme.
You will act as the backbone of programme coordination, ensuring that structures, processes, and governance operate effectively to support a complex, multi-agency transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of high-quality business support across the programme, setting standards and expectations
- Coordinate programme governance, including boards, reporting cycles, and documentation
- Provide expert oversight of planning, scheduling, and programme coordination activity
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of information flow across partners and stakeholders
- Identify and implement improvements to business support systems and processes
- Act as a key point of expertise and guidance for business support functions embedded across the programme
Recruitment Timelines
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 9th October 2026
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Manyara Walker MWalker1@lambeth.gov.uk
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.
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Business Support Team Leader (Families First Programme) employer: Lambeth Council
Lambeth Council is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work environment in the heart of South London, where diversity and community engagement are at the forefront. As a Youth Justice Officer, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people from various backgrounds, supported by a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. With access to professional development opportunities and a supportive team culture, Lambeth Council is dedicated to fostering employee growth while contributing to the ambitious Lambeth 2030 Plan for a brighter future.
