Are you looking for an opportunity to use your significant Local Authority or School senior management experience and develop your career within a well-regarded SEND Team in an award winning and top performing Local Authority? Have you got the ability to build strong working relationships with system stakeholders that will ensure we can meet the needs of children and Young People with SEND and comply with our statutory responsibilities? This could be the opportunity for you! Telford and Wrekin Council has been awarded the lead local authority in the West Midlands as part of the national DfE SEND/AP CHANGE programme. We are involved in piloting activities to help develop the future national SEND/AP system. We are building a team over the duration of the project to help us develop our approach and the SEND group manager will support the current SDM for SEND and Personalisation to ensure our current operational performance is maintained. We are looking for a committed candidate with significant operational knowledge and experience in running a successful SEND service with a proven track record. In return, you will receive support with your continued professional development, flexible working, hybrid working (working from home combined with time in the office), corporate benefits, free parking and a competitive pension scheme. We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you are interested and would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Laura Goodfellow, SDM SEND and Personalisation, Education & Skills on 01952 385583. Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification. Sorry a CV will not be accepted. At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups. We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including: Competitive rates of pay Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes Free on-site parking Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits. Sorry but CV's will not be accepted. Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas. Attached documents SEND Group Manager Pack.pdf