Independent Scrutineer SEND
Northumberland County Council needs an independent scrutineer to provide challenge, assurance and oversight of the local SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) partnership. The role includes chairing quarterly board meetings and scrutinising the effectiveness of multi-agency SEND arrangements across education, health and care.
- Closed20 July 2026
- ValueNot stated
- BuyerNorthumberland County Council
- WhereNorthumberland
- CategoryBusiness & professional services, Social care & community
- RegionNorth East
You'll want to look if you have experience delivering independent scrutiny or assurance roles in education, SEND, or children's services, and can work with multi-agency partnerships.
You'll need
- Experience in independent scrutiny or assurance roles
- Knowledge of SEND arrangements and multi-agency working
- Ability to provide rigorous constructive challenge
- Experience of chairing partnership boards
Possible incumbent
Better Together Safeguarding Services won the related Independent Scrutineer role for NCASP in December 2025. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.