Service Manager – SENDSAR (Dispute Resolution)

Sheffield City Council

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Service Manager to lead Sheffield’s SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service (SENDSAR) with a focus on dispute resolution, mediation and tribunal activity.

This is a key leadership role within Sheffield’s SEND service, with responsibility for overseeing statutory processes where there is disagreement or challenge, ensuring the Local Authority meets its legal duties while working constructively with families and partners to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

About the role

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for SENDSAR’s dispute resolution function, ensuring a strong focus on partnership working, early resolution and high-quality statutory practice.

You will: