Team Manager - Statutory Assessment and Identification

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

Team Manager - Statutory Assessment and Identification
Hybrid Working
Full Time - 37 hours per week
Permanent

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Nottingham City Council is transforming Children and Education Services through an ambitious Target Operating Model (TOM) designed to deliver stronger outcomes, improved partnership working and more responsive services. As a Team Manager within our Statutory Assessment and Identification Service, you will play a key role in ensuring children, young people and families receive the timely support they need to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team responsible for delivering high-quality Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment processes and supporting the local authority to meet its statutory responsibilities under SEND legislation. You will provide day-to-day operational leadership, ensuring assessments, decision making and service delivery are child-centred, legally compliant and focused on achieving positive outcomes.

Working closely with families, schools, health professionals, social care colleagues and wider partners, you will oversee effective multi-agency working and ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time. You will be responsible for monitoring performance, managing resources effectively and driving continuous improvement to ensure statutory timescales, quality standards and service objectives are consistently achieved.

As part of the wider SEND leadership team, you will support the delivery of service transformation, contribute to improvement activity and help strengthen Nottingham's SEND offer. You will champion inclusive practice, promote high professional standards and create a positive culture where staff are supported to deliver excellent outcomes for children and young people.

About You

We're looking for an experienced and motivated manager with a strong understanding of SEND legislation and a passion for delivering high-quality services for children and families.

You will bring:

• Experience of managing teams within SEND, education, children's services or a related field.

• A 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.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver positive 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.
  

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to inclusion and ensuring that children and young people with SEND have every opportunity to achieve their potential.

If you are looking for a rewarding leadership role where you can influence practice, support service improvement and make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families, we would love to hear from you.