SEND Reforms Programme & Transformation Lead

A reputable housing provider in London is seeking an experienced SEND Reforms Programme & Transformation Lead to provide strategic leadership and delivery oversight for a major SEND transformation programme.

Day Rate: £525-£550 per day

Location:

London

Working Pattern:
Hybrid - with significant travel across hubs, education settings and schools

Contract:

Interim

The successful candidate will lead the implementation of a locality-based, multi-agency SEND support model, designed to strengthen early intervention, improve inclusion and deliver better outcomes for children, young people and families.

This is a high-profile transformation role requiring an experienced strategic leader who can operate across education, health, local authority services and wider partner organisations, translating national SEND reform priorities into effective local delivery.

• Strategic Leadership & System Transformation
  • Lead and coordinate the development and implementation of a locality-based SEND support model.
  • Translate national SEND reform priorities into a coherent and scalable delivery model.
  • Align SEND transformation with Family Hubs, Early Help, Early Years and wider inclusion strategies.
  • Champion a preventative, place-based and intelligence-led approach to identifying and responding to need.
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership across locality-based inclusion support functions.
  • Use data and intelligence to identify emerging demand, inequalities and areas requiring additional intervention.
• Partnership & System Leadership
  • Lead effective multi-agency collaboration across education, health, SEND, social care and specialist services.
  • Build strong relationships with schools, specialist services, educational psychology, health professionals and local authority teams.
  • Influence senior stakeholders, commissioners and strategic partners across organisational boundaries.
  • Represent the programme at strategic governance boards and partnership forums.
  • Develop collaborative approaches that improve integration and reduce duplication across services.
• Programme Delivery & Transformation
  • Oversee mobilisation and phased implementation of the SEND transformation programme.
  • Lead programme delivery, change management and operational implementation.
  • Manage associated budgets and financial reporting.
  • Ensure consistent delivery of a blended support model, including:
    
    Proactive training and workforce development, E-referrals|Digital/self-service provision|Service directories and Provide oversight of locality delivery through hub and cluster structures.
• Demand, Performance & Data
  • Lead system-wide demand management processes.
  • Monitor service utilisation, patterns of need and emerging trends.
  • Develop and implement performance frameworks measuring:
    
    Outcomes and impact, Early intervention effectiveness, Reduction in escalation to statutory services, Use data to inform strategic planning and continuously improve delivery models.
• Workforce Development & Practice Improvement
  • Lead the development of a multi-agency workforce strategy.
  • Establish consistent practice standards and professional guidance.
  • Support clinical/professional supervision frameworks and continuous professional development.
  • Build workforce capacity through training, coaching and knowledge-sharing.
  • Drive continuous improvement across participating services and settings.
• Governance, Quality Assurance & Accountability
  • Support strategic governance arrangements and provide robust programme oversight.
  • Establish effective quality assurance mechanisms.
  • Monitor quality, consistency, outcomes, impact and financial sustainability.
  • Provide regular reports to strategic boards, partnership forums and senior governance structures.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant statutory duties, safeguarding requirements and best-practice standards.
• Commissioning & Resource Alignment
  • Work closely with commissioning leads across education, health and care.
  • Ensure programme delivery aligns with commissioned services.
  • Contribute to service specifications, procurement and contract management.
  • Maximise the effective use of grant funding and wider system resources.

• Significant senior leadership…