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SEND Service Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Bracknell Forest - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
12 months contract Role with a local authority
Summary
- The SEND Service Lead is a pivotal role within a local authority tasked with providing strategic and operational leadership for the Statutory SEND Service. This position ensures the effective delivery of Education Health and Care (EHC) statutory functions in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014 the SEND Code of Practice and other relevant legislation. The role is crucial for maintaining high standards in service delivery and compliance with statutory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership management and accountability for the operational delivery of the SEND Statutory Service.
- Oversee all statutory SEND functions including EHC Needs Assessments Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) Annual Reviews and Phase Transfers.
- Lead manage support and develop a team of SEND professionals and Senior SEND Officers.
- Ensure statutory duties are discharged effectively efficiently and within legislative timescales.
- Support performance management processes and address underperformance where required.
Requirements:
- Essential Experience Required:
- Minimum 2 years experience in a comparable SEND leadership role within a Local Authority.
- Significant experience leading a statutory SEND service both operationally and strategically.
- Proven track record of managing Education Health and Care assessment and review processes.
- Minimum 2 years experience in a comparable SEND leadership role within a Local Authority.
- Essential Qualifications Required:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
- Relevant leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in SEND education leadership or public sector management.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- DBS Required.
- The post requires attendance in the office for 12 days per week.
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes soon apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
The SEND Service Lead is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership of the Statutory SEND Service ensuring the effective delivery of Education Health and Care (EHC) statutory functions in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation.
Required Education:
The SEND Service Lead is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership of the Statutory SEND Service ensuring the effective delivery of Education Health and Care (EHC) statutory functions in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation.
