Interim Head of SEN and Inclusive Intervention Services

Seven Resourcing are looking for an Interim Head of SEN and Inclusive Intervention Service to work in Camden. This position is initially for a period of 3 months and is paying £650.00 per day (paid to you via an umbrella company). The working hours are Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm. 

The role:

This role sits within the Education Commissioning and Inclusion Division of the Supporting People Directorate and has a vital part to play to ensure that help and support are provided at the earliest and most appropriate opportunity to avoid the escalation of need. In doing so this addresses Camden’s aim that everyone in Camden should thrive and services to address needs should be provided within or as close to Camden as possible.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to make a real difference for children and young people with special needs and disabilities in the London Borough of Camden.

Reporting to the Director of Education Commissioning & Inclusion, and part of the Education & Inclusion Senior Management Team, you will play a vital role in forging and maintaining strong and resilient relationships with schools, education settings, FE providers, and voluntary sector partners to further improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Key Responsibilities:

• To take a lead in ensuring that the local authority can meet its statutory responsibilities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in accordance with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014, to be the LA named lead for inspection of SEND service.
• To develop and manage systems and processes that promote person centred planning keeping the views and wishes of the child and young person central, upholding the principles of the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
• To take the strategic lead in developing the local authority’s approach to equitable distribution of resources and funding for children with SEND within the resources available (budget management; implementation of approach to High Needs Block resource allocation (c.£52m) and monitoring), in compliance with the financial regulations and Code of Practice.
• To take the strategic lead working in partnership with schools, multi-agency partners, parents, and young people to develop a continuum of effective and efficient provision for children and young people with SEND age 0-25.
• To collate and use data to inform provision planning and joint commissioning of services and the evaluation of effectiveness of practice. 

Applicant Requirements:

Qualifications:

N/A. 

Experience: 2 years working within a similar role. 

Compliance: Proof of ability to work and live in the UK. Current DBS and 2 x references. 

Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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