Service Lead - SEND & AP

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Blackburn with Darwen Council invites applications for a Service Lead - SEND and Alternative Provision (AP). You will oversee statutory SEND services, SEND support services, sufficiency planning and AP, guiding transformation and assuring high-quality provision for children and young people aged 0-25.

Reporting to the Head of Service, you will manage budgets, foster strong partnerships across education, health and social care, and drive inclusion and compliance with SEND legislation and

Formación

• Senior leadership experience within Education, Health or Social Care.
• Proven track record of leading change and service improvement.
• Ability to develop strong partnerships across education, health, social care and wider stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of SEND legislation, statutory duties and inclusion.
• Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Responsabilidades

• Lead statutory SEND services, SEND support services and sufficiency planning.
• Oversee Alternative Provision (AP) and ensure high-quality services.
• Drive service transformation while managing resources and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and strengthen partnership working.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership experience

Change management

Partnership development

SEND legislation knowledge

Outcome focus for SEND

Descripción del empleo

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Department: People
Interview date: 30th November 2026

Due the previous post holder securing a promotion, we are seeking an experienced and ambitious leader to join our SEND leadership team as Service Lead - SEND and Alternative Provision (AP). This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic improvement across SEND and AP services and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people aged 0-25.

Reporting to the Head of Service, you will lead statutory SEND services, SEND support services, sufficiency planning and Alternative Provision, ensuring high-quality services, strong partnership working and compliance with statutory responsibilities. You will play a key role in driving service transformation, managing significant resources and budgets, and delivering improved outcomes for children, young people and families.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has substantial senior leadership experience within Education, Health or Social Care.
• Has a proven track record of leading change and service improvement.
• Can develop strong partnerships across education, health, social care and wider stakeholders.
• Has a strong understanding of SEND legislation, statutory duties and inclusion.
• Is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work within an ambitious authority committed to inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement, underpinned by our values of Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration and Kindness.