Haringey Council is committed to ensuring that all children and young people, whatever their circumstances, will achieve to the best of their abilities and we are looking for someone equally passionate to help ensure this becomes, and remains, the reality across our SEND and AP service offer.
As the lead commissioner for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) support, placements and provision you will lead on all aspects of the Service including planning, commissioning, procurement and contract management; quality assuring all services to ensure that children receive access to high quality SEND and AP education and appropriate support of the highest quality, in line with value for money.
You will be an excellent manager, capable of providing strategic leadership for the Haringey Council AP and SEND Commissioning Team as well as working with a wide range of partners and stakeholders. With a proven record of partnership working you will lead the development of effective arrangements for collaborative working with Headteachers, Governors, AP lead professionals, SENCOs and other colleagues.
Accountable for the one of the Council's most critical and high-profile budgets, along with the monitoring of data collection requirements, you will have an excellent eye for detail and innovative ideas for ensuring value for money, whilst ensuring the LA fulfils its statutory duties within a frequently changing legislative framework.