Senior Manager - SEND and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council
Location
Cumbria | United Kingdom
Job description
Senior Manager – SEND and Inclusion
Salary: £76,620 - £79,346
Hours: 37
Location: Penrith, Kendal or Barrow
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
We require an effective leader responsible for the strategic leadership for and the management of SEND and Inclusion services to ensure that the needs of children and young people in the local area are understood, identified and met. A leader to ensure accurate assessment, planning and support for children with special educational needs. A person focussed on continuous improvement with the passion and credibility to lead in a multi-agency setting.
A senior leader who is:
• an expert in Special Educational Needs and Disability, with an extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and co-producing with partners
• rigorous and methodical in the delivery of the local authority’s statutory duties, ensuring that services perform effectively
• innovative and creative in the development and delivery of support and provision
• able to communicate effectively with providers, partners and parents
• passionate about co-production and multi-agency working
• compassionate, collaborative and personable.
Who we are looking for:
If you are passionate about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and have the talent and ambition to be an effective and aspirational Senior Manager, this is a unique opportunity and exciting time to join a new team in a recently established council.
As Senior Manager for SEND and Inclusion we want you to be relentless in developing our services, driven to achieve high standards and determined in your approach on
What can we offer you!
• Excellent training and development offers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
• Competitive rates of pay
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat please contact Isobel Booler on 07502802766 or email
[email protected] Application and Interview information
Closing date: Monday 2nd April
Interview date: Thursday 18th April 2024
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.
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£76.62k per annum
