Social Work Partners are currently recruiting for a Head of SEND in Berkshire. You must be registered with Social Work England to apply for this role.
Role Objectives
To fulfil and maintain a professional, responsive strategic SEND service across the Local Authority for all internal and external stakeholders and lead the aligned SEND teams providing support to them.
To develop and lead the councils SEND strategy in line with the council plan, partnering with the wider agencies, government bodies, senior leaders, key stakeholders and partners.
To manage the High Needs Block budget areas, negotiating and managing external frameworks, partners and suppliers in line with agreed contract terms and framework agreements in order to deliver the councils strategic ambitions and value for money priority
To be responsible ensuring that all statutory and mandatory services are strategically planned, aligned and available to all stakeholders as detailed in the Statutory SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 2014 and Education Act 1996.
To be a proactive and accountable member of the Education and Learning Directorate management team ensuring business continuity is maintained across SEND services and to represent or deputise for the Assistant Director, if or when required.
Role Details
- Rate of Pay – £650 per day
About Us:
Social Work Partners were established to make a positive difference across the Social Care and Work recruitment market, guided by our principals – Care, Communication and Community. Our team have been specially chosen due to their experience and will work with you to support and develop your career. We understand how busy you are, so we have made sure that all of processes are smooth and automated to make your registration with us as quick as possible.
Working with Social Work Partners:
- Your own experienced Consultant to support with all areas of your journey with us, from CV reviewing through to interview tips and onboarding in your new role
- Access to the widest variety of social work jobs be it agency, permanent and consultative projects, a number of these exclusively to Social Work Partners
- Reliable weekly payroll
- Support with exclusive CPD, and training opportunities to further your development
- Yearly events for our community
- Dedicated teams to support with timesheets, and compliance
- Substantive referral fees paid*
For more information, please contact us at [email protected]. Due to our relationships, and frameworks in place, we can offer a top tier status nationally which enables us to offer exclusive roles before other agencies may have access to them.