Head Of SEND Travel Assistance needed in South London.

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

JOB TITLE: Head Of SEND Travel Assistance
RATE: Up to £240 per day
TYPE: LOCUM
HOURS: Full Time, 35 Hours Per Week

The Head of SEND Travel Assistance is a pivotal role within the Children’s Department, responsible for strategically and operationally managing the commissioning, brokering, and delivery of all aspects of travel assistance for eligible Lambeth residents with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This role oversees a significant budget exceeding £5 million, ensuring robust financial management and adherence to budgetary constraints.

Tasks to Achieve in the First 3-6 Months:

Conduct a comprehensive review of the current SEND Travel budget and expenditure patterns, identifying areas for potential savings and efficiencies.
Evaluate existing travel assistance arrangements and initiate discussions with service providers to explore alternative options where appropriate.
Implement a monitoring framework to track the performance of transport services against agreed service levels and standards.
Engage with key stakeholders to gather feedback on current service provision and identify areas for improvement or enhancement.
Establish clear communication channels with the Transport Monitoring & Finance Officers and Transport Support Officer to ensure alignment with departmental objectives and priorities.

This role requires a proactive individual with strong leadership capabilities, financial acumen, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND through efficient and effective travel assistance services. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the future direction of travel assistance provision within Lambeth, ensuring high standards of service delivery and value for money.

Locum Head Of SEND Travel Assistance Requirements

– Proven experience
– Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions

Our locum Head Of SEND Travel Assistance benefit from

– Excellent Rates
– Refer-a-friend scheme*
– Assistance with DBS applications
– Dedicated consultant support
– Varied career and flexible working opportunities

If you are interested in this position please apply online or call us on 020 8506 1111

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps