SEND Team Manager

at  BCP Council

ROLE PURPOSE

The SEND Team Manager will play a crucial role in embedding the new team structure and developing relationships with key stakeholders. They are responsible for improving the quality of life for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a team to ensure high-quality practice and positive outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Provide high-quality supervision to team members, strengthening practice and ensuring consistency.
• Lead the coordination and delivery of SEND statutory processes, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Promote local and national policies on inclusion, taking account of local initiatives.
• Collaborate with managers and professionals in other services for effective planning and organisation.
• Support and develop the delivery of assessment, preventative interventions, and statutory processes related to LA provision for children and young people aged 0-25 with high-level SEND.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of changing case law and legal changes in SEND.
• Ensure systems are established for accurate data recording and financial transactions.
• Provide management support through regular structured supervision and professional guidance..