SEN Provision Lead

We are working with a local authority who are looking for a SEN Provision Lead. The purpose of the role is to provide strategic service, relevant to enhancing the work of the
whole Children’s Services directorate.
The post-holder will contribute to the development of strong partnerships with schools, Police, NHS, voluntary and community sector and other local stakeholders to develop a place-based approach to promote the safety, well-being and achievement of children and young people in their locality.
Location: Southwest based Local Authority

Set-up: Hybrid – ideally minimum 2-days a week on-site

Rate: £217 per day via umbrella, inside IR35

Duration: Initial 3-month contract

Hours: Full-time position

Responsibilities include:

• To work with other professionals in the team to ensure the production of high quality EHCPs for children
• To liaise with team members in localities to ensure the requests for EHCP assessments
• are processed in a timely fashion
• Manage and respond to complaints and compliments from parents and schools and
• oversee the handling of specific requests for disagreement resolution and for appeals
• to the SEND Tribunal in liaison with Legal Services, and represent the local authority
• at hearings as appropriate
• Provide external agencies with a contact point in relation to EHCP queries
• Work with parents and young people on the provision of EHCP

Requirements:

• Significant demonstrable experience in a relevant business development and/or support role
• Proven experience of managing external relationships with wider partners and having a significant positive impact
• Proven experience of financial/budget management
• Expert knowledge of practices and procedures including financial and, resources
• management, people management and other functions relevant to the field of work
• Detailed knowledge of IT systems and their application within a large organisation
• Detailed knowledge of policy, legislation and strategic development relevant to the
• field of work
• Local Government experience required for initial shortlisting, then thereafter at the client’s discretion

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