Client Local Authority in Newham Job Title SEND Service Manager Pay Rate £260 DAILY UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri)9AM-5PM Duration Initial 3 Month Contract Location HYBRID WORKING-2 DAYS OFFICE BASED IN DOCKSIDE,NEWHAM,E16. Monday and Wednesday in office Description ROLE PURPOSE: The post holder will be the strategic lead responsible for the effective administration of our statutory duties under the Education Act 1996 and Children and Families Act 2014. They will oversee the statutory assessment of children special educational needs,including their subsequent placement, reviews and outcomes.The post holder may have direct line management responsibility for up to 6 team managers and lead a service of circa 40 people. Key Tasks and Accountabilities: 1. To support the Council's vision to enale every resident under 25 to be safe, happy and cared for, with positive activities to secure their long-term wellbeing. 2. To provide strategic leadership across the operational service for statutory SEND casework section, ensuring that practice is person centred, streamlined, efficient and timely. Practice should be restorative, relational and in line with customer service standards. 3. To drive and support effective partnership working across Children's and Youth People's Service, Adult social care, Health services, Settings, Schools, Colleges, Voluntary and community organi...