SENDIASS Service Lead

SENDIASS Service Lead

Permanent

Grade 6 - £50,788 - £62,801 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week (hybrid working)

Do you want to work within a team that is passionate about making a difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families?

Birmingham's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) are looking for outstanding people to join the workforce to deliver high-quality SEND information and advice to children, young people and their families as part of the council's long-term commitment to improving the lives of children in Birmingham.

As the SENDIASS Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the SENDIASS service in Birmingham which is a statutory service that works at arm's length from the local authority. Building relationships and working to an empowerment model; you will lead a team of 2 SENDIASS Managers and 8 SENDIASS Officers, ensuring that families, young people and professionals receive high-quality, impartial information, advice and support related to SEND issues. Your role will involve strategic planning, service development, and maintaining strong partnerships with the local authority, schools, health, social care and other relevant organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the SENDIASS team, providing SEND legal guidance, support, and supervision.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, impartial information, advice, and support to families and young people with SEND.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the growth and improvement of the SENDIASS service.
• Maintain strong working relationships with local authorities, schools, health services, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on the performance and impact of the service, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Organise training and development opportunities for the SENDIASS team.
• Promote awareness and understanding of SEND issues within the community.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field (e.g., education, social work, health).
• Proven experience in a leadership role within SEND services or a related area.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, policies, and practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build effective partnerships.
• Commitment to the principles of impartiality and confidentiality.
• Experience in strategic planning and service development.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquiries please contact: Helen Ellis ()

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements , before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.