Head of Service SEND and Statutory Operations (8400)

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Job Description

2 posts | Head of Service – SEND Statutory Operations | 8400 | 1 x permanent contract, 1 x fixed term contract for 12 months (secondment opportunity) | 37 hours per week | £64,089 to £71,512 per annum | Grade N | Norfolk – hybrid working

Are you a strategic, compassionate and solutions-driven leader in SEND? Do you want to shape inclusive education that makes a real difference in children's lives?

Job Description

2 posts | Head of Service – SEND Statutory Operations | 8400 | 1 x permanent contract, 1 x fixed term contract for 12 months (secondment opportunity) | 37 hours per week | £64,089 to £71,512 per annum | Grade N | Norfolk – hybrid working

Are you a strategic, compassionate and solutions-driven leader in SEND? Do you want to shape inclusive education that makes a real difference in children's lives?

We are looking for two outstanding individuals to join Norfolk County Council as Head of Service – SEND Statutory Operations:

• One permanent post
• One temporary post for 12 months
  
  

• Lead delivery of EHCP functions in one of our three localities
• Chair key decision-making panels and oversee quality assurance for your locality
• Support our Local First Inclusion programme, working closely with families, schools, and partners
• Contribute to national and regional SEND developments
• Line manage and develop teams, embedding a strong culture of reflective, person-centred practice
  
  

• Strong leadership experience in SEND, education, or children's services
• Excellent knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, tribunal process, and Ofsted/CQC frameworks
• Outstanding communication skills – a confident and inclusive leader
• A track record of delivering service transformation and improved outcomes for vulnerable CYP
• Understanding of Norfolk’s education, health and care landscape
  
  

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
  

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• Seniority level

  Executive

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  Full-time

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  Education

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