Job Introduction
Starting salary for this role is £48,226 (pro rata for part-time colleagues)
This role is full time - 37 hours per week
This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career at BCP. Without exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation. Be part of a forward thinking workplace where you’re supported to grow and you can truly #BeTheDifference at BCP.
Internal colleagues are also normally appointed at the bottom of the band, unless moving within the same profession and skill level, where the pay band is the same they can be appointed to the existing pay point.
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BCP Council is looking for a motivated SEND Quality Assurance and Development Manager to play a key role in driving improvement across our SEND services.
This is a high‑impact leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives on turning insight into action, values meaningful co‑production, and wants to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
About the role
Reporting to a Service Manager or Head of Service, you will provide strategic oversight of SEND quality assurance, performance and service development, ensuring learning is embedded across the system and drives sustained improvement.
You’ll lead on:
- Providing strategic oversight of SEND Quality Assurance, the SEND Local Offer and co‑production
- Oversight and development of the SEND Local Offer, ensuring it is accurate, accessible and informed by lived experience
- Meaningful co‑production with parents, carers, children and young people
- Overseeing SEND quality assurance activity and using findings to drive continuous improvement
- Performance monitoring, analysis and reporting to senior leaders
- Improvement projects and multi‑agency working across the SEND partnership
This role sits at the centre of improvement, governance and assurance, influencing change at both operational and strategic level.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading and coordinating SEND quality assurance activity and using findings to drive improvement
- Producing clear, high‑quality performance reports that inform decision‑making and governance
- Embedding co‑production into service design, reporting and development activity
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to improve outcomes
- Providing management oversight, direction and support within your area of responsibility
- Contributing to service and improvement planning across SEND
About you
You’ll bring:
- Substantial experience in SEND or a comparable statutory or multi‑agency environment
- Strong analytical and performance management skills, with the ability to spot themes, risks and systemic issues
- Experience of driving service improvement through insight, collaboration and influence
- A strong understanding of SEND statutory duties and processes
- Proven experience of meaningful co‑production with children, young people and families
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and produce high‑quality written and verbal reports
You’ll be confident working across organisational boundaries, influencing at senior level, and translating complexity into clear, actionable improvement.
Why work for BCP Council?
The opportunity to make a real difference to children and families
A supportive, values‑led organisation committed to improvement
Access to learning, development and leadership support
Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Robyn.Blakeway@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Proposed interview dates - 10th and 11th June
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
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We’re committed to providing a fully inclusive recruitment process ensuring every candidate and colleague has the support and reasonable adjustments they need to thrive.
From the moment you apply, through the recruitment process and throughout your career with us, we’ll be here to listen and provide the help and support you need.
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About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
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Basic DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants for this role will be required to undertake the appropriate level of Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please refer to the Role Profile for more details.
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