SEND Service Manager Reviews (Young People Year 9 to age 25 Team) 

Permanent

Grade 6 - £50,788 - £62,801 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review 

Working Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (hybrid working) 

Do you want to work within a team that is passionate about making a difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families?

Birmingham’s SEND and Inclusion services (part of the Children and Families Directorate) are growing as part of the council’s long-term commitment to children and young people to improve their lives and support their families. As part of this growth, the SENAR Service which is responsible for Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and over 11 500 children and young people with EHC plans, is looking for outstanding people to join the workforce and deliver a high-quality service.  

As a SEND Service Manager Reviews for children and young people aged 14 and above with Education Health and Care Plans, you will report directly to the Head of SENAR.  You will be a member of the SENAR Leadership Team and will represent the service with a range of stakeholders both internal and external. You will be responsible for providing exceptional leadership to ensure continuous improvement in the work of the SENAR service, specifically the local authority’s management of annual reviews and resulting casework.  You will:

• Lead and manage one of two teams responsible for young people with an EHC plan aged 14 to 25 ensuring annual reviews take place annually, are processed in line with statutory timescales and resulting casework is person-centred and timely
• Provide advice regarding casework, ensuring that procedures and timescales are fully compliant with both statutory and locally derived procedures 
• Coach, guide and support senior case officers and case officers to improve their practice and as a result, the experiences of children, young people and families 
• Be able to communicate clearly and meaningfully with a variety of audiences including delivery of training as appropriate 
• Work closely with the Service Manager for Quality and Improvement to learn from feedback, implement improvements to practice and be a champion of excellence 
• Contribute to setting clear measurable and achievable goals for the service, including business planning 
• Undertake the management and deployment of people to work to their full potential including performance management, capability and attendance 

Your proven impact in leading improvement in professional practice and service delivery for children and young people with special educational needs and families in line with relevant legislation and formal guidance, will form the basis of your credibility in this role.   

You will be excellent at communicating with, and motivating, colleagues at all levels within a service. You will be used to working to deadlines and be adept at managing several different priorities simultaneously. You will thrive in a role that requires you to influence all stakeholders to deliver change and improvements that make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families.

To be part of this dynamic team and to play your part in the improvements we are delivering for Birmingham families, please get in touch.

If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact Tracy Winwood, Interim Head of SENAR tracy.winwood@birmingham.gov.uk

 We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Closing date 20th December at 23:59. Previous applicants need not apply.

Interviews will take place in-person.  Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

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