About the Role
Cambridge City Council is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Service to provide leadership cover across Specialist SEND Services and Alternative Provision/ EHCP Statutory Assessment Services.
This is a hands on operational leadership role and would suit an established SEND professional with recent local authority experience who is confident managing complex statutory services while supporting service improvement activity.
Location: Cambridge
Rate: £500 per day
Contract Length: Initial 3 months (interim)
Key Responsibilities
Provide interim cover for the Head of Service for Specialist SEND Services and AP / EHCP Statutory Assessment
IManaging workload pressures and balancing operational delivery with service improvement priorities
Provide professional supervision of District Managers, overseeing specialist teachers and practitioners supporting SEN Support and PEX prevention
Provide professional supervision of Deputy SAT EHCP Managers
Hold direct operational oversight of Formal complaints, Local Government, Ombudsman cases and Legal challenges relating to EHCPs and Section 19 duties
Draft formal responses and provide legal instructions as requiredAbout You
Significant senior leadership experience within SEND, AP, and EHCP statutory services
Strong understanding of statutory responsibilities and local authority processes
Confident managing complex operational pressures alongside improvement work
Able to work at pace and provide stability during a critical periodIf you are an experienced SEND leader available for an interim assignment and would like to contribute to maintaining high quality statutory services during this period, we would be keen to hear from you