SEND Statutory Assessment Lead – Hybrid Role

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is transforming Children and Education Services through an ambitious Target Operating Model to deliver better outcomes for children and families. As Team Manager in the Statutory Assessment and Identification Service, you will provide day-to-day operational leadership, ensuring EHC assessments and decisions are timely, legally compliant and child-centred.

You will work closely with families, schools, health professionals and social care partners to oversee multi-agency

Qualifications

• Experience of managing teams within SEND, education, children's services or a related field.
• Sound understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Regulations and the SEND Code of Practice (0-25).
• Experience of overseeing statutory processes, quality assurance and performance management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience of working collaboratively with education, health and social care partners.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within a complex and demanding environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of professional qualification relevant to education, SEND, children's services or a related discipline, together with ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team delivering EHC needs assessment processes and statutory responsibilities.
• Ensure assessments, decision making and service delivery are child-centred and legally compliant.
• Oversee multi-agency working with families, schools, health professionals and social care partners.
• Monitor performance and manage resources to meet statutory timescales and quality standards.
• Support service transformation and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote inclusive practice and high professional standards.

Skills

Managing teams in SEND

SEND legislation knowledge

Quality assurance

Performance management

Leadership skills

Collaboration with partners

Prioritization under pressure

Communication skills

Professional qualification

Education

Education/SEND qualification

Job description

Nottingham City Council is transforming Children and Education Services through an ambitious Target Operating Model to deliver better outcomes for children and families. As Team Manager in the Statutory Assessment and Identification Service, you will provide day-to-day operational leadership, ensuring EHC assessments and decisions are timely, legally compliant and child-centred.

You will work closely with families, schools, health professionals and social care partners to oversee multi-agency