Lead, SEND Experts at Hand Programme

Civic Recruitment Limited; South Nutfield; On-site; GBP 16,605,000 - 19,373,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced leader for an 8-month contract with a local authority, overseeing the mobilisation and delivery of the Experts at Hand model as part of SEND reform initiatives.

You will collaborate with Education senior leaders, SEND teams, schools, health partners, and the wider local area to establish a high-quality, accessible, and sustainable support model for children and young people with SEND.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within SEND, education, health, or local authority services.
• Proven experience leading service development, transformation, or change programmes.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships across multiple organisations.
• Demonstrated success in delivering strategic initiatives and translating them into operational outcomes.
• Relevant professional qualification in Education, SEND, Health, Social Care, Public Sector Leadership, or a related discipline.
• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to SEND or service leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, mobilisation, and delivery of the Experts at Hand model, ensuring readiness for implementation.
• Collaborate with senior education leaders, SEND managers, and health partners to support integrated working, co-production, and joint commissioning.
• Establish and embed a multi-disciplinary delivery model, including Educational Psychologists (EPs), Speech and Language Therapists (SaLTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and specialist teachers.
• Develop clear processes and systems to ensure effective access to support services.
• Promote inclusive practice by building capacity within mainstream educational settings through workforce development and targeted intervention approaches.
• Establish governance frameworks, performance measures, and reporting arrangements to support accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

SEND

Stakeholder management

Change programmes

Collaboration with health partners

Education

Education/Leadership qualification

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced leader for an 8-month contract with a local authority, overseeing the mobilisation and delivery of the Experts at Hand model as part of SEND reform initiatives.

You will collaborate with Education senior leaders, SEND teams, schools, health partners, and the wider local area to establish a high-quality, accessible, and sustainable support model for children and young people with SEND.