About the Role
An experienced SEND Team Manager is required to lead a dedicated backlog reduction team within a local authority SEND Assessment Service.
This is a strategic leadership role responsible for managing an agency team of approximately 16 staff and ensuring the successful delivery of a large-scale SEND backlog project. You will oversee performance, productivity and service quality while driving progress against ambitious assessment completion targets.
Rate: £420-£450 per day
Contract: Temporary
Service Area: SEND Assessment Backlog Project
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a specialist SEND backlog reduction team.
- Directly manage team performance, productivity and quality standards.
- Ensure delivery targets are achieved within agreed project timescales.
- Provide leadership and support to the Senior Casework Officer and wider team.
- Drive service improvement and operational effectiveness.
- Monitor performance against key project objectives.
About You
- Previous SEND Team Manager experience.
- Demonstrable experience managing SEND assessment services or backlog reduction projects.
- Strong people management and performance management skills.
- Experience leading large agency teams.
- Ability to motivate, support and drive high-performing teams.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
If you would like to be part of a dedicated project helping improve SEND outcomes and reduce EHCP assessment delays for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.
