SEND Team Lead — Early Years & Best Start (0-5)

Tameside Council; Tameside; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tameside Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Best Start in Life SEND Team Manager to lead the 0-5 SEND Team and drive the delivery of early years SEND and Best Start in Life priorities.

You will provide operational leadership for a skilled multidisciplinary team, develop integrated SEND pathways, and work with Family Hubs, health partners, early years providers and education services to improve early identification, intervention and inclusion for children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience of SEND, Early Years or Early Help services
• Excellent partnership-working skills
• Commitment to co-production and service improvement
• Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and early intervention approaches

Responsibilities

• Lead the 0-5 SEND Team and drive the delivery of early years SEND and Best Start in Life priorities.
• Provide operational leadership for a multidisciplinary team and develop integrated SEND pathways.
• Collaborate with Family Hubs, health partners, early years providers and education services to improve identification, intervention and inclusion for children and families

Job description

Tameside Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Best Start in Life SEND Team Manager to lead the 0-5 SEND Team and drive the delivery of early years SEND and Best Start in Life priorities.

You will provide operational leadership for a skilled multidisciplinary team, develop integrated SEND pathways, and work with Family Hubs, health partners, early years providers and education services to improve early identification, intervention and inclusion for children and families.