The Opportunity Salary: Hay A £52,049 to £55,615 per annumContract Type: Permanent and Fixed Term Contract/Secondment until TBCWorking Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per weekLocation: County Hall, Chichester, with hybrid workingPlease note: Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position; please agree this with your manager before applying for this position.Closing date: TBCInterview date: TBC Do you have experience of managing and leading a team?Are you passionate about supporting children and their families?As Team Manager for the Special Educational Needs Assessment Team (SENAT) you will manage the effective operation and performance of a team of staff within SENAT.SENAT provides referrals, assessment placements, monitoring and review services for children and young people from 0-25 in accordance with the Children & Families Act 2014 (Part 3) the SEN Code of Practice 2014, Education Act 1996, and related legislation.You will act as the principal decision maker in respect of children's assessment, the contents of statutory Education Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) and educational placements for children/young people with an EHCP on behalf of WSCC.
You will support the inclusion of children/young people with EHCPs within early years settings, schools, colleges and provision of specialist placements and services.
You will act as the Lead Officer and represent WSCC at SEND Tribunals, working directly with parents and young people with SEN in especially complex situations and at all stages of disagreement resolution.Key responsibilities of this role include: Direct responsibility for a small budget (circa £750,000).Shaping the future team and service by reviewing and planning development and provision.Project management and support.Delivering an effective customer service.Providing professional advice and guidance.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
What you need to succeed We are looking for someone who is solution focussed with problem solving skills and is confident in making decisions based off research and knowledge.
If you are excellent at communicating, challenging, and influencing others, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do.
We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.