SEND Operations Leader - Service Delivery & Improvement

Essential Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is recruiting for a SEND Operations Lead to oversee day-to-day SEND service delivery, including EHCP production, reviews and compliance. The role involves leading performance, monitoring timeliness, and driving service improvements across multi-agency partnerships.

Based in a temporary, full-time capacity, the post requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and ability to coordinate across Education, Health and Social Care settings to meet children's needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of SEND services.
• Oversee statutory assessments, EHCP production, reviews, amendments, and ceasing processes.
• Monitor EHCP timeliness and quality standards.
• Build effective relationships with schools, health services, social care teams, families, and external partners.
• Lead and support SEND improvement and transformation programmes.
• Manage and support SEND Officers, EHCP Coordinators, Team Managers, or equivalent staff.

Job description

Essential Employment is recruiting for a SEND Operations Lead to oversee day-to-day SEND service delivery, including EHCP production, reviews and compliance. The role involves leading performance, monitoring timeliness, and driving service improvements across multi-agency partnerships.

Based in a temporary, full-time capacity, the post requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and ability to coordinate across Education, Health and Social Care settings to meet children's needs.