SEND Operational Lead

SEND Operational LeadLondon 6 Month + ContractPanoramic Associates is working with a London Borough to appoint an experienced SEND Operational Lead to provide senior leadership across its EHC statutory service.This is an operational leadership role with responsibility for driving performance, statutory compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvement across the end-to-end EHC process.Working closely with the Head of SEND, the successful candidate will provide oversight across EHC assessment, planning, annual reviews, preparation for adulthood and dispute resolution, while supporting the wider strategic direction and improvement of statutory SEND services.Key responsibilities: Provide senior operational leadership across the EHC statutory service.Drive improvements in statutory performance, compliance, quality and timeliness.Oversee EHC assessment, annual review and casework functions.Lead performance management, quality assurance and service improvement.Identify operational risks and implement appropriate recovery plans.Support SEND inspection readiness and wider improvement programmes.Provide oversight of complaints, mediation, SEND Tribunal activity and complex case escalation.Lead, manage and develop managers and teams across the service.Build effective relationships with schools, health, social care and wider partners. About you:We are looking for an experienced senior SEND professional with: Significant experience of leading statutory SEND services.Strong ..... full job details .....