Statutory Assessment Team Manager

Belmont Recruitment; Wood Green; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Haringey Council is seeking an experienced Statutory Assessment Team Manager to ensure delivery of SEND services within statutory timelines under the Children and Families Act 2014. The role is based at 225 High Road, London, with two days remote and three days in the office.

You will line manage EHCP team leaders, oversee staffing budgets, develop quality assurance processes, and work with schools to deliver person-centred services for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a staff team including performance, competency, and capability in busy complex environment.
• Knowledge of the code of practice as it affects performance targets and funding for children to meet their SEND needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of High Needs Funding mechanism.
• Experience of providing training or participating in public consultation events where sensitivity and knowledge of the subject area is needed.

Responsibilities

• The main purpose of the Statutory assessment team manager is to ensure that Haringey Borough Council delivers all aspects of its SEND service within the statutory timelines as set out within the Children and Families Act (2014).
• To provide day to day management and oversight for all aspects of the Statutory assessment team.
• To provide line management for EHCP team leaders.
• To prepare for SEND inspection.
• To manage the staffing budget for the statutory assessment team.
• To oversee effective phase transfer annually in line with statutory requirements.
• To work closely and collaboratively with Special heads, and other educational establishments to ensure effective partnership working.
• To work closely with the Performance and Finance Manager to ensure legal compliance with all aspects of statutory requirement.
• Develop and oversee quality assurance process to continue to drive up quality for all aspects of the Statutory assessment process.
• Develop a service that ensures that children and young people are at the heart of delivery and is person centred.

Skills

Staff management

Performance management

SEND targets

Budget oversight

Quality assurance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Haringey Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Statutory Assessment Team Manager this role will be based at: 225 High Road, London, Greater London, N22 8HQ, 2 days remote and 3 days in the office

The right candidate will:

• The main purpose of the Statutory Assessment team manager is to ensure that Haringey Borough Council delivers all aspects of its Send service within the statutory timelines as set out within the Children and Families Act (2014).
• To provide day to day management and oversight for all aspects of the Statutory assessment team.
• To provide line management for EHCP team leaders.
• To prepare for SEND inspection.
• To manage the staffing budget for the statutory assessment team.
• To oversee effective phase transfer annually in line with statutory requirements.
• To work closely and collaboratively with Special heads, and other educational establishments to ensure effective partnership working.
• To work closely with the Performance and Finance Manager to ensure legal compliance with all aspects of statutory requirement.
• Develop and oversee quality assurance process to continue to drive up quality for all aspects of the Statutory assessment process.
• Develop a service that ensures that children and young people are at the heart of delivery and is person centred.

We require the following:

• Experience of managing a staff team including performance, competency, and capability in busy complex environment.
• Knowledge of the code of practice as it affects performance targets and funding for children to meet their SEND needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of High Needs Funding mechanism.
• Experience of providing training or participating in public consultation events where sensitivity and knowledge of the subject area is needed.