Send Assistant Team Manager

SEND Assistant Team Manager

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £43,421 - £48,474 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham Borough Council
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 25/02/2024 at 23:00
Reference: 706109 and 711698

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a SEND Assistant Team Manager to join our friendly SEND Team at Wokingham Borough Council on a full time, permanent basis.

As the SEND Assistant Team Manager, you will be responsible for the line management of the SEND Senior Case Officers and Case Officers, and for ensuring that Wokingham Borough Council fulfils its statutory duties in relation to legislation around the assessment of children and young people’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Team monitors outcomes for children and young people with SEND who are in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan and support commissioned by the council.

Wokingham Borough Council is investing in transforming its services for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and has been recruiting to a number of new roles in recent months. This is a great time to be joining the service to help implement our vision for children and young people with SEND.

Key Responsibilities:

• Wokingham Borough Council’s SEND Service aims to improve outcomes and lived experiences for children, young people & families in Wokingham, with the SEND Team specifically focusing on those with special educational needs & disabilities with a statutory EHC Plan.
• Work in partnership with parents/carers and associated professionals to support timely communication and ensure that children and young people’s needs are effectively addressed across education, health and care.
• Attend selected EHC meetings as LA representative, particularly where there may be an area/s of disagreement between families/educational settings/professionals, to support resolution.  
• To lead on complex casework, where a level of expert knowledge is required, representing on behalf of the LA with complaints, disagreement resolution and formal Mediation processes.
• Hold a small case load made up of various cohorts, which require particular attention at an assistant manager level, whilst leading on best practice and supporting senior officers on complex casework, managing statutory markers and guidelines and increasing and building relationship within the local area.
• To participate in SEND Audit Programme to promote the quality of Education, Health and Care Plans in Wokingham

 Candidate Requirements:

• The ability to manage and deal with casework of a complex nature managing multiple cases
• Thorough knowledge of SEN(D) Code of Practice and Children and Families Act – implementing SEND Reforms and good practice on inclusive education
• Experience of working with children and/or families with SEN
• Experience of managing complex casework which includes a need for mediation or conflict resolution in an educational environment.
• Extensive experience of working within a dynamic and busy SEND Team

 Benefits – We can offer you a host of excellent benefits including:

• Generous Annual Leave allowance.
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sports & Leisure Discounts
• And more!

For an informal chat about the role please contact Jamie Conran - Head of SEND - Jamie.conran@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: 25^th February 2024, 11:59pm

Interview date: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer. 

Further information on this vacancy

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