Head of SEN

Head of SEN focuses on provide strategic and operational leadership for the sen service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and effective send provision.

What the role involves

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the SEN Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and effective SEND provision.
• Leading integrated commissioning and collaborative working arrangements to maximise resources and improve service delivery.
• Overseeing statutory SEND functions, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and quality standards.
• Leading continuous service improvement through effective performance management, quality assurance, data analysis, and business intelligence.
• Oversee SEND improvement programmes, policy development, and strategic transformation initiatives.
• Represent the Council in regional and national SEND partnerships, inspections, tribunals, and strategic forums.

Skills and requirements

• Degree-level qualification in Education, Health, Social Care, or a related professional discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant senior leadership experience managing complex SEND or children's education services.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of SEND legislation, statutory guidance, and national policy.
• Experience developing and implementing SEND strategies and service improvement programmes.

Confirmed role details

• We are working closely with local authority in Bromley to assist with the appointment of a Head of SEN, on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.
• £398.42- £524.56 per day.
• Provide system-wide leadership across the local SEND partnership.
• Bromley Council is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of SEN (Interim) to lead the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Service.