Interim SEND Service Manager

The client urgently need an experienced manager to lead on the transformation of the allocation and monitoring of specialist provision, in order to raise standards and ensure their specialist provision is fit for purpose and provides effective and efficient use of resources.

Specifically, the manager will lead a small team of officers to:

• Manage inbox and incoming correspondence from schools and families.
• Have oversight of Contracts for all specialist provision.
• Co-ordinate 'Decision-Making Groups' for placement, providing weekly reporting for sign off for the allocation of resources.
• To maintain placement and pupil attendance monitoring.
• To have oversight of annual reviews for complex cases and for chasing out of time annual reviews.
• Where appropriate, to lead on the amendment of plans in conjunction with the wider services.
• To have oversight for maintaining accurate records using the capita system, ensuring the information in relation to children in specialist provision is accurate and up to date.
• Leading and reporting of phase transfers to ensure these are conducted on time.
• Monthly performance reporting, including attendance, annual review timeliness, financial budgets are maintained.
• To provide a position statement report on a termly basis.

This role is hybrid working and will require 2-3 days per week on site which is non negotiable.

Candidate must have experience at this level or they will not be considered.

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