PSS Assistant Service Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Assistant Team Lead to spearhead the Pupil and School Support Team. This role is essential for enhancing the educational experience for children with special educational needs across Birmingham. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, work collaboratively with various educational settings, and contribute to city-wide SEND improvements. With a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children facing learning difficulties. If you are passionate about education and leadership, this role is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for caring responsibilities

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with experience in leading special educational needs teams.
• Experience in strategic development and evaluation of educational practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Pupil and School Support Team effectively.
• Support educational settings in evaluating and enhancing their practices.

Skills

Leadership in Special Educational Needs

Curriculum Development

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Pupil and School Support Assistant Team Lead

Permanent

Grade: Teachers Leadership Group L8 £59,167 - L12 £65,286 (Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review)

Working 32.5 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and solution-focused Assistant Team Lead. The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher with experience of leading others in the area of special educational needs. As part of this role, you will be involved in leading and developing the Pupil and School Support Team, as well as supporting educational settings to evaluate and develop their practice at a strategic level. In addition to this, you will contribute to the development of SEND across the city as part of the SEND and AP improvement plan.

The Pupil and School Support team works with other SEND teams across the city in educational settings to support meeting the needs of children with cognition, learning, and language difficulties, including those with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates, and an enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

For informal enquiries, contact: Terri Cawser ([e-mail])

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills, and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining, and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities, and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes, vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.

Closing Date: 28th April 2025 23:59pm