Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) SEND Team Manager
Location: Kingston & Richmond
Hours: 36 hours per week
Rate: £328.75 per day
Kingston & Richmond Local Authority are seeking an experienced Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) SEND Team Manager to join their SEND service. This role will work alongside an existing Team Manager to jointly lead the PfA Team and support the delivery of high-quality outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Line management of a sub-team of PfA Coordinators and a Senior PfA Coordinator, including supervision, appraisal, induction and ongoing development
2. Leading whole-team and sub-team meetings and contributing to service improvement projects
3. Oversight of EHCP statutory processes, including annual reviews, phase transfers, placement decisions and ceasing processes in line with the SEND Code of Practice
4. Managing and advising on complex casework, including children and young people in alternative provision, EOTAS and Elective Home Education
5. Arranging and leading phase transfer events, annual reviews, coffee mornings and school/college visits
6. Joint working with local FE colleges to ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and alignment with the Preparing for Adulthood agenda
7. Monitoring KPIs, feeding data into weekly performance meetings and overseeing review systems
8. Chairing meetings, mediations and LA decision-making panels where required
9. Quality assurance of EHCPs and providing constructive feedback to staff
10. Working closely with families, schools, colleges, health and social care partners to resolve complex issues and ensure provision is delivered effectively
11. Managing complaints and monitoring high-risk cases to prevent escalation
Essential Requirements:
12. Significant experience managing SEND/EHCP services, ideally within a Preparing for Adulthood context
13. Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, statutory processes and the SEND Code of Practice
14. Proven leadership and people-management skills
15. Experience chairing meetings, panels and mediations
16. Ability to manage performance, quality assurance and complex stakeholder relationships
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEND leader to make a meaningful impact within a well-established PfA service.
Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
17. A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
18. A simple online registration process
19. Attractive referral schemes and incentives
20. Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
21. Prompt and reliable payroll
22. …and much more!
To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email .