Taskforce Lead for Youth Education & Inclusion

Telford & Wrekin Council; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

24–32 days leave + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discounts

Free parking

Hybrid working

Job summary

The Linden Centre in Telford & Wrekin seeks an ambitious Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering integrated, child-centred support for children and young people across the borough.

You will build trusted school partnerships, coordinate transitions between mainstream education and the Linden Centre, and drive improved engagement, inclusion and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coordinating or managing teams or projects.
• Understanding of challenges faced by children needing additional support or alternative provision.
• Experience working with schools, families and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to plan, coordinate transitions and support across settings.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and improving outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead a specialist taskforce to deliver coordinated, high-quality support for children and young people.
• Build partnerships with schools, acting as the key link between schools, Linden Centre and the wider EAH team.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary support to develop child-centred responses to needs.
• Lead transition planning for moves into and out of Linden Centre with schools and families.
• Drive positive outcomes by addressing barriers to learning and engagement.
• Champion collaboration across education, families and specialist services to ensure joined-up support.
• Monitor impact and drive continuous improvement to improve experiences and outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Partnership building

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Transition planning

Communication

Job description

The Linden Centre in Telford & Wrekin seeks an ambitious Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering integrated, child-centred support for children and young people across the borough.

You will build trusted school partnerships, coordinate transitions between mainstream education and the Linden Centre, and drive improved engagement, inclusion and positive outcomes.