At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve SEND services, ensuring compliance and high-quality support for children and youth.
- Company: Local Authority in Barking with a commitment to community welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid working, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Initial 6-month contract with potential for growth and development.
- Why this job: Shape the future of SEND services and impact lives positively.
- Qualifications: Experience in leadership and knowledge of SEND regulations required.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
Client Local Authoirty in Barking Job Title SEND Programme Lead Pay Rate 650 UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri) Duration Initial 6 Month Contract Location HYBRID WORKING- 3 DAYS A WEEK OFFICE BASED-Barking Description Job Purpose To provide operational leadership across the EHC statutory service, ensuring the Local Authority fulfils its duties under the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
The postholder will lead service performance, quality assurance and continuous improvement to ensure the delivery of high-quality, timely and legally compliant Education, Health and Care Plans for children and youth s aged 0-25.
Specific Accountabilities of the Role Lead and drive service-wide performance management, ensuring statutory compliance withassessment and review timescales, ownership of key performance indicators, identification of risks and implementation of recovery actions where required.
Provide high-quality performance reporting and analysis to senior leaders, elected Members and external stakeholders, and lead delivery of inspection readiness, including preparation for Ofsted/CQC Local Area SEND inspection and internal audit activity.
Provide operational oversight of EHC assessment, review and casework functions, ensuring consistency, quality and timeliness.
Ensure robust decision-making and governance arrangem...
