SEND Manager

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SEND Service Manager

Children & Young People Directorate
Education, Inclusion & SEND Division
Grade 14: £60,913 - £64,869 per annum

Hours: Full time 37hrs

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced and highly motivated SEND Service Manager to lead and transform services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for ensuring statutory compliance, driving service improvement and delivering high-quality, integrated SEND provision for children and young people aged 0-25 years.

About the Role
As SEND Service Manager, you will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of the SEND service, ensuring excellent outcomes for children and young people.
• Lead the Council's statutory SEND functions, including policies, processes, complaints and tribunal activity.
• Drive integrated working across education, social care, health, schools, colleges and voluntary sector partners.
• Champion co-production with parents, carers, children and young people.
• Lead preparation for inspection and regulation, supporting continuous service improvement.
• Manage SEND budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and compliance with financial regulations.
• Promote inclusive practice, equality, diversity and safeguarding across all SEND services.

You will also deputise for the Head of SEND and Children's Disability Team when required and represent the Council at local, regional and national level.

About You
We are looking for a confident and values-driven leader who brings:

• Significant experience managing services within SEND or disability services.
• Strong understanding of statutory responsibilities, SEND legislation and education systems.
• A proven track record of performance management, quality assurance and service improvement.
• Experience of multi-agency working and partnership development.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and improving life chances for children and young people.

You'll be able to inspire teams, manage change in complex environments and use evidence-based practice to deliver measurable impact.

What We Offer

• A senior leadership role with real influence on outcomes for children and families.
• Competitive salary and LGPS pension.
• Flexible working and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to shape and lead SEND services at a system-wide level.

Additional Information

• This post is subject to enhanced DBS checks.
• Ability to travel within and outside the borough is required.
• Business use car insurance and a valid driving licence are essential.

Join us in making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND in Dudley.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sue Powell by email, Susan.Powell@dudley.gov.uk

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time

So that we can demonstrate Dudley's commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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Attached documents
Dudley SEND Service Manager JD updated April 2026.docx
Employee Benefits List.pdf