SEND Resources and Sufficiency Lead

North East Ambition; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Tees Valley is seeking a SEND Resources & Sufficiency Lead to oversee placements and resources for children with SEND aged 0-25. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of SEND legislation, financial management skills, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders to enhance local provision. This role offers a range of benefits, including generous leave and career progression opportunities. Contact Emma Cowley at the provided email for more information.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Excellent pension

Flexible working

Electric car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits portal

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing placements and resources across the 0-25 age range.
• Ability to lead a range of stakeholders and partners effectively.
• Strong strategic understanding of the local and national picture for SEND.

Responsibilities

• Manage demand and forecasting for placements and resources.
• Oversee financial management and contract negotiation.
• Develop and improve SEND services within the local authority.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant legislation

High needs funding guidance

Financial administration

Project management

Forecasting

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Job description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Children’s Services as a SEND Resources & Sufficiency Lead.

About Us

In October 2023, a SEND Local Area Inspection described Middlesbrough as a place where children and young people with SEND and their families are valued, visible and included. In Middlesbrough, local area partners work to a shared vision that ‘Middlesbrough children matter”. If you would like to be part of a team contributing towards positive outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs, then we would love to hear from you!

Role Overview

The Inclusion and Specialist Support Service requires an experienced manager to lead the work around placements, resources and provision across the 0-25 age range in the local area. This includes provision for children with an Education Health and Care Plans and those who have been excluded from school or are at risk of exclusion. The post holder will work closely with a range of partners including schools, parents/carers, social care colleagues, health services, youth offending and educational psychology to ensure that children’s needs are met effectively within local education provision and that there is sufficient good-quality provision to meet demand within the town.

The role will involve demand management and forecasting, financial management, commissioning and contract negotiation along with the ongoing development and improvement of local authority SEND services. We are looking for individuals with knowledge of relevant legislation and high needs funding guidance, along with a strategic understanding of the local and national picture for SEND. Experience in areas such as financial administration, project management, forecasting and strategy development are essential, along with the ability to successfully lead a range of stakeholders and partners.

Benefits

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top‑up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Emma Cowley: [e-mail]

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.