SEND Team Manager

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

• 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.

• 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.