Strategic Head of SEND Assessment & Review

AWD Online; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Flexi-time with additional leave

Generous annual leave

Job summary

AWD Online is seeking a Head of SEND Assessment and Review to lead statutory SEND services, overseeing EHC needs assessments, EHCPs, annual reviews, mediation and tribunal activity. You will work across education, health and social care with strategic influence on improvement, performance and partnership working to embed child-centred practice.

The role requires substantial leadership experience within a local authority SEND context, with strong capabilities in multi-agency partnership,

Qualifications

• Substantial leadership and management experience within a local authority inclusion service.
• Experience of multi-agency partnership working and delivering collaborative strategies.
• Experience of recruiting, managing and developing staff and strengthening performance.
• Experience of statutory EHC assessment, planning and review, including disagreement resolution and tribunal processes.
• Experience of strategic change, operational procedure development, quality assurance, practice improvement and workforce development.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, policy and practice, Local Area SEND inspection, inclusion, preparation for adulthood and safeguarding.
• Strategic planning, analysis, funding models, budgets, reporting, chairing, organisation and communication skills, with political awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory SEND assessment, planning, review, mediation and appeals services and shape service strategy, business planning and performance.
• Ensure EHC needs assessments, EHCPs, annual reviews and commissioning arrangements meet legislative requirements and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, quality assurance and readiness for Local Area SEND inspection, contributing to self-evaluation and improvement activity.
• Use data, insight and feedback to monitor performance, outcomes and destinations and inform service and provision planning.
• Build effective relationships with children, young people, families, education settings, health, social care and other partners.
• Oversee multi-agency decision-making, chair the Multi-Agency Panel and lead approaches to mediation, tribunal and early dispute resolution.
• Lead workforce development, service budgets and high-needs funding while promoting consistent practice across locality teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Staff development

Multi-agency partnership

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

AWD Online is seeking a Head of SEND Assessment and Review to lead statutory SEND services, overseeing EHC needs assessments, EHCPs, annual reviews, mediation and tribunal activity. You will work across education, health and social care with strategic influence on improvement, performance and partnership working to embed child-centred practice.

The role requires substantial leadership experience within a local authority SEND context, with strong capabilities in multi-agency partnership,