We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Liverpool to assist with the appointment of a SEND Team Manager, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £29.15- £38.65 per hour
Summary:
The Senior Education Manager, SEND, holds lead responsibility for the effective management of duties related to Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and plans. The role is also tasked with leading the effective planning of placements across the mainstream, special, non-maintained, and independent sectors for pupils with EHC plans. This strategic leadership position oversees the SEND Team and ensures the delivery of the highest possible quality service to children, young people, and their parents.
Responsibilities:
* Taking responsibility for all strategic development of the SEND Team (responsible for EHC needs assessment and plans).
* Directly line managing staff, including Senior Casework Officers (x5), Statutory Data and Performance Officer (x1), and SEND Placement and Referral Monitoring Officer (x1)
* Taking lead responsibility for all recruitment and HR issues relating to the SEND Team.
* Standardising and quality assuring EHC plans, providing timely and effective feedback to improve service delivery
* Being responsible for the relevant SEND budgets, including non-maintained and independent schools budget, SEND alternative provision budget, other local authorities' budget (recoupment), and SEND Team staffing budget.
Essentials:
* Degree or equivalent level qualification
* Extensive training in the SEND reforms and the SEND legal framework.
* Recent experience of working within an educational or Children's Services environment.
* Working experience and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the SEND legal framework
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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