Wakefield Council is seeking an experienced and committed Team Manager – Alternative Provision to play a key role in supporting children and young people who are at risk of exclusion or unable to access mainstream education.
Reporting to the Service Manager for Alternative Provision, you will lead the operational delivery of the service, working closely with schools and partner agencies to improve educational outcomes, wellbeing and inclusion. A central part of the role is leading and operating a successful Inclusion Panel system, ensuring timely, high-quality and consistent decision-making that supports children to remain engaged in learning wherever possible.
You will bring strong knowledge of Alternative Provision, exclusions and SEND legislation, alongside the ability to lead staff, manage complex operational demands and build effective relationships with a wide range of partners across education, health and social care.
This is an opportunity to make a direct and meaningful difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people, within a service that is committed to inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Wakefield Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
What can I expect?
* A competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extradays of annual leave
* Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
* Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
* We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
* Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
* Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more
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