SEND Assistant Team Manager

Start date - ASAP

Contract length - Initially 3 months

Rate of pay - £382ltd per day

About the Job

Wokingham Borough Council are currently seeking a SEND Assistant Team Manager to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the SEND Senior Case Officers and Case Officers to ensure that the company fulfils its statutory duties in relation to legislation around the assessment of children and young peoples Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Key Responsibilities

• Line management of the SEND Senior Case Officers and Case Officers




• Deliver new statutory assessments within the twenty-week timeframe


• Manage the annual review process and updates Education Health and Care Plans as required


• Monitor outcomes for children and young people with SEND who are in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan and support commissioned by the company


• Collect data related to the number and type of requests for Education Health and Care needs assessments and the type of provision required to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND to support the company in their SEND sufficiency duties

Requirements

• Previous assistant team manager experience


• Ability to maintain timeliness and support the team with moving complex cases forward


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines


• Experience in managing a team and meeting targets


• Experience in the assessment of children and young peoples Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements listed above, please submit your CV and cover letter to erin.webbe@servicecare.org.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you.