Experts at Hand Team Manager

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £48,738

Annual leave 27 days rising to 32

LGPS pension

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking a Team Manager – Experts at Hand to lead a skilled team delivering specialist outreach, assessment and intervention for children and young people with SEND. You will coordinate services across early years, schools and post-16 settings to ensure timely, high-quality support.

Applicants should have a strong understanding of SEND legislation, inclusion, and education, with experience in managing staff and driving service improvement across education,

Qualifications

• Experience managing staff and leading a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong understanding of SEND legislation, inclusion and educational practice.
• Experience working across education, health and care systems.
• Background in education, SEND, social care, psychology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for the Experts at Hand Team.
• Coordinate delivery of a responsive, high-quality support offer across early years, schools and post-16 settings.
• Act as a key link between education settings, locality partnerships and wider SEND services.
• Use data, quality assurance activity and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve services.
• Develop strong partnerships with schools, families and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Education

Background in education, SEND, social care or psychology

Job description

• Are you an experienced manager with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND?
• Do you have the skills to support schools and educational settings to develop inclusive practice and high-quality SEND provision?

Look no further! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Team Manager – Experts at Hand to join our team here at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

About the team

The Experts at Hand offer is a key element of Stockton-on-Tees' SEND reform programme, providing specialist advice, outreach, assessment and intervention to support children and young people with additional needs at the earliest opportunity.

The SEND & AP service works closely with schools, educational settings, families and partners to promote inclusion, strengthen mainstream provision and improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

About the role

As Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership for the Experts at Hand Team, managing specialist practitioners and overseeing the coordination and delivery of a responsive, high quality support offer across early years, schools and post-16 settings.

You will act as a key link between education settings, locality partnerships and wider SEND services, ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to:

• Lead and coordinate a skilled multi-disciplinary team.
• Support schools and settings to strengthen inclusive practice and graduated response arrangements.
• Oversee and analyse the effectiveness of specialist outreach, intervention and support services.
• Develop strong partnerships with schools, families and professionals.
• Use data, quality assurance activity and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve services.

About you

We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong understanding of SEND legislation, inclusion and educational practice.

You will have experience of managing staff, supporting service improvement and working collaboratively across education, health and care systems. A background in education, SEND, social care, psychology or a related field would be particularly valuable.

To learn more about the role and what we're looking for, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section.

Why join us?

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we know that great people deliver great services. That's why we are committed to creating a workplace where employees are trusted, valued and supported.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £48,738
• 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

And that’s not all – you can also work flexibly where you can work part of your week at home.

Important Applicant Guidance

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools:

You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Application Updates and Communication:

All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘[e-mail]’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions):

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation.

Right to Work:

All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Council Principles:

The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.

Limitations:

Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.