Deputy EHCP Service Manager
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Deputy EHCP Service Manager
- Job Location: Shire Hall
- Salary: £50,990 - £54,683 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 12/05/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 8766
- This post is not open to job share
Help to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND in Gloucestershire
In Gloucestershire, our focus is on enabling an inclusive education system, providing the right support at the right time and in the right place.
As a local authority we are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people and are investing in our services with many new posts across our Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) service and other SEND services to help us to meet local need.
This is an exciting time to join Gloucestershire as we are part of the national SEND and Alternative Provision Change Programme. This means as the EHCP Deputy Service Manager you would be instrumental in helping us to develop and shape future SEND provision locally, that informs national policy.
Gloucestershire’s recent Local Area Partnership SEND Inspection confirms that we are on an improvement journey and as a Deputy EHCP Manager you will have an important role in delivering those improvements
About the team and role
As part of our EHCP service you will ensure access to inclusive and appropriate education for all children and young people with SEND so that they can achieve positive outcomes and lead successful adult lives. Working closely with education providers, developing strong working relationships across education, health, social care, young people you will ensure that the statutory duties for children hand young people with SEND are discharged effectively.
About you
You will be an experienced professional with a thorough understanding of SEND legislation, guidance and best practice. You should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work co-productively and creatively with other professionals, children and young people and their families, to address identified needs.
The SEND landscape is complex, and you will need to have empathy for the challenges that young people and their families experience, as well as competence in assessing and reviewing the needs of vulnerable children, young people and their families.
You will also need experience, knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and its application and a proven track record of successfully managing change and services.
About us
Successful candidates will join us at a time of exciting change which offer a real opportunity to improve outcomes for young people. Being part of a service that is supportive, offer development opportunities and cares passionately about meeting the needs of Gloucestershire’s children and young people.
• Training and Development opportunities inc. Ipsea and Nasen, LASEN Training (relevant to role)
• Flexible working opportunities
• A service structure that provides progression opportunities
• Annual leave of 25.5 rising to 30.5 days per year after 5 years, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Competitive salaries
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Wide ranging multi agency working
Please see our website: https://careers.gloucestershire.gov.uk/GloucestershireCounty
for the job profile and more details on applying for roles within our SEND Services.
Closing date for applications: 11.59pm 12th May 2024
Interviews will take place: Week commencing 20th May 2024
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
EHCP Deputy Service Manager Job Profile
This Position is subject to a DBS check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.