Description Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? This role places you at the forefront of delivering SEND statutory services to children and families. As Senior Manager: SEND Statutory Case Work, you will play a pivotal role in our Education Division within Children’s Services. Our mission is to champion children and young people, especially those vulnerable to underachievement. We are ambitious and innovative, striving to transform the SEND system in East Sussex by building strong partnerships across the local authority, educational settings, and stakeholders. You will lead and manage the operational delivery of the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities for the assessment and placement of children and young people with SEND. Working in collaboration to establish strong relationships with health, social care and education settings to improve the inclusion of children and young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. In everything you do, you’ll seek the best possible outcomes for children and their families. We are looking for candidates who: Have leadership experience, and can inspire others and deliver our vision Are driven by a strong moral purpose and demonstrate exactly what it takes to engage and influence partners from across the diverse education and health landscape Have experience of leading teams delivering SEND statutory services and a detailed knowledge of legislation in this field As a leader, you foster a culture of empathy and curiosity, in which customer insight drives quality and leads to excellent outcomes. To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page. Interviews will be held in person at County Hall, Lewes, on 25 November. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. East Sussex County Council is a great place to work. It’s an empowering environment where people find a real sense of achievement and purpose in helping others. We embrace new technologies and forward-thinking ideas, and we offer a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. We provide a variety of benefits to support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. For an informal discussion, please contact Jessica Stubbings - Head of Education: Participation and Planning on 07827 084705. For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!