About the RoleCambridge City Council is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Service to provide leadership cover across Specialist SEND Services and Alternative Provision/ EHCP Statutory Assessment Services.This is a hands on operational leadership role and would suit an established SEND professional with recent local authority experience who is confident managing complex statutory services while supporting service improvement activity.Location: CambridgeRate: £500 per dayContract Length: Initial 3 months (interim)Key ResponsibilitiesProvide interim cover for the Head of Service for Specialist SEND Services and AP / EHCP Statutory AssessmentIManaging workload pressures and balancing operational delivery with service improvement prioritiesProvide professional supervision of District Managers, overseeing specialist teachers and practitioners supporting SEN Support and PEX preventionProvide professional supervision of Deputy SAT EHCP ManagersHold direct operational oversight of Formal complaints, Local Government, Ombudsman cases and Legal challenges relating to EHCPs and Section 19 dutiesDraft formal responses and provide legal instructions as requiredAbout YouSignificant senior leadership experience within SEND, AP, and EHCP statutory servicesStrong understanding of statutory responsibilities and local authority processesConfident managing complex operational pressures alongside improvement workAble to work at pace and provide stability during a critical periodIf you are an