SEND Team Leader (Job Ref: 4182)
Job Grade: Level 5 Zone 1
Salary: £55,581
Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG
Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 2026 at 23:55
Interview Date: 14/07/2026
About the Role
As SEND Team Leader, you will play a vital role in ensuring high-quality service delivery to children and young people with SEND. Reporting to the SEND Operations Manager, you’ll oversee operational functions, lead a team of dedicated professionals, and maintain compliance with statutory frameworks, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Managing and supporting a team of Senior SEN Case Officers, Case Officers, and Assistants, ensuring effective case management.
- Overseeing EHC Needs Assessments and annual review processes, embedding reflective and qualitative practices.
- Ensuring children’s and young people’s voices inform service delivery and foster aspirational outcomes.
- Developing strong partnerships with schools and education providers, using relational approaches to drive positive experiences.
- Handling complex cases and providing legally robust advice as required.
- Making strategic decisions regarding funding for EHC Plans in line with governance.
- Leading on the development of compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement systems.
- Representing the service in meetings with local area partners and advising on strategic developments.
- This role will have up to five direct reports and overall responsibility for a team of up to ten members.
About You
You’ll need a comprehensive understanding of SEND legislation and a proven track record of implementing it effectively.
- Strong experience in managing complex cases, ensuring solutions are child‑centred and outcome‑focused.
- The ability to develop and manage systems related to compliance, quality assurance, and continuous service improvement.
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse partners to inform service delivery and drive improvement.
- Excellent leadership skills, with a history of supporting and developing teams to achieve high standards.
- The ability to present and advocate for the service in various forums.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Family leave, loan schemes and access to staff networks.
- Pension scheme.
EEO and Inclusiveness
We welcome applications from all parts of our community and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds or with care experience. We are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed.
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion, this recruitment is anonymised to support the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
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