Early Years to 16 Review Team Manager

Early Years to 16 Review Team Manager

Special Needs Assessment Service (SNAS)

£49,939 - £60,515 per annum

Permanent

Full Time (36 hours)

Wandsworth, London

Are you passionate about making a difference for children with special educational needs and disabilities and want to help shape the lives of children and young people in Wandsworth?

Wandsworth Special Needs Assessment Service (SNAS) works on behalf of children and young people with severe and complex special educational needs and their parents. Currently the borough administers around 3000 Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. Wandsworth is known for its highly effective provision and a wide variety of services tailored to meet the needs of children and young people in our community.

Due to the current Team Manager moving into a new position within the service and post, we are looking for a Team Manager to join our amazing team and play a central role in achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND in Wandsworth.

About the Role

You will manage a team of Senior EHC Coordinators, EHC Coordinators, EHC Assistants and to ensure effective delivery of Wandsworth's statutory responsibilities for children/young people with SEND. SNAS is organised into an Assessments, Early Years to secondary aged children and a post 16 team.This role involves managing the Review Team, which focuses on primary and secondary-aged children and young people.

You will bring a thorough knowledge and understanding of the SEND legal framework, including the Children and Families Act 2014, the Education Act 1996, and the SEND Code of Practice, while applying your expertise to ensure effective casework, decision-making, and team leadership.Your role will be crucial in inspiring and motivating staff to deliver excellent outcomes for children and families as well as building trust and confidence with parents, schools, and other stakeholders.

As part of this transition, you will benefit from plenty of support to ensure your success in the role.While knowledge and experience are important, what matters most is your passion and dedication to making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people with SEND.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Experience: Senior-level experience in implementing the SEND Code of Practice 2014 and supervising SEND officers/ EHC-Coordinators to deliver quality EHC plans within statutory timescales.
• Leadership: The ability to lead on complex cases, model best practices in service delivery, and manage staff effectively.
• Resilience: Flexibility and effectiveness under pressure, along with a solution-focused approach to challenges.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, and the ability to present data and complex information in a clear and concise manner, including reports to managers and partnership groups.
• Decision-Making: Sound judgment to make informed decisions about children and young people's needs based on thorough assessments and available options.

At Wandsworth, we believe in fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise and passion can truly make a difference.You'll have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team and contribute to life-changing outcomes for children and young people with SEND.If you're ready to take the next step in your career and are eager to bring your skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to our team, we'd love to hear from you!

For more information about the role, please contact Emma Maffre by email to arrange a telephone conversation.

Closing Date: Sunday 26th January 2025.

Shortlisting Date: w/c 27th January 2025.

Interview Date: Wednesday 5th February 2025.

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.