SEND Operations Lead

HACKNEY COUNCIL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackney Council invites applications for the SEND Operations Lead to oversee EHC processes, special provision and placements funded through the High Needs block. The role requires managing a team, ensuring robust monitoring and high-quality, compliant Education, Health and Care Plans.

The successful candidate will work with parents, carers, schools, health and care partners to deliver statutory SEND duties and drive continuous improvement across services for children and young people with SEND.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SEND legislation and diverse needs.
• Analyses data to monitor, track and improve performance.
• Ensures EHC Plans are effective, compliant and informed by children and young people.
• Line manages EHC Team staff with strong leadership and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EHC Team to fulfil statutory SEND duties and provision.
• Operate robust monitoring, tracking and QA to assure quality of plans.
• Collaborate with parents/carers, young people, education, health and care services.
• Demonstrate trauma-informed and anti-racist practice in all activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

SEND legislation knowledge

Data analysis

Leadership

Trauma-informed practice

Anti-racist practice

Job description

The SEND Operations Lead has overall responsibility for ensuring that Hackney Council fulfils its statutory responsibilities as a Local Authority as they relate to the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated regulations You will manage the EHC processes, special provision and placements funded through the High Needs block. This role will involve working in partnership with parents/carers, young people, education, health and care services, commissioners and information services in the integrated and joint delivery of statutory SEND processes and SEND provision, duties and services for special educational needs and through efficient delivery systems and processes In order to be successful in this role, you will:

• have strong organisational skills, and a deep understanding of SEND legislation and diverse needs
• analyse data to monitor, track and improve performance
• ensure Education, Health and Care Plans are effective and compliant through robust monitoring, tracking and quality assurance, ensuring the voices of children and young people inform their plans
• line manage EHC Team staff, providing strong leadership, communication and guidance to secure continuous improvement and ensure systemic, trauma-informed and anti-racist practice
• have the resilience to work positively, in a solution-focused way, with families who may be experiencing anxiety or frustration about their children's circumstances
• model these behaviours to your team, maintaining high standards of customer care as you advise on a range of complex SEND casework

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable person to lead our EHC Team at Hackney Council, on a Permanent, full time basis., This is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate, resilient professional with relevant experience of motivating and managing a team to achieve excellent outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values., Hackney Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As this role involves regulated activity, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.