SEND Transport Operations Lead

Belmont Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced SEND Operations Manager for a Greater Manchester Local Authority. This temporary position involves managing SEND home to school transport services. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, coordinating resources, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate has operational management experience, a strong understanding of safeguarding processes, and is capable of handling complaints diplomatically. This full-time role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to support children and young people across the authority.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar operational or service management role.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding processes and confidence in managing concerns.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational continuity of SEND home to school transport services.
• Coordinate staffing and transport resources to ensure services run smoothly.
• Oversee safeguarding concerns, following correct procedures.

Skills

Operational management experience

Understanding of safeguarding processes

Strong problem solving skills

Resource management

Diplomatic approach to complaints

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced SEND Operations Manager for a Greater Manchester Local Authority. This temporary position involves managing SEND home to school transport services. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, coordinating resources, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate has operational management experience, a strong understanding of safeguarding processes, and is capable of handling complaints diplomatically. This full-time role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to support children and young people across the authority.