SEND Assistant Team Manager

SEND Assistant Team Manager RATE: £350-£450 per day Job Overview To assist the Team Manager in the effective management of the statutory SEND function, by supporting practice improvement through delegated management tasks as appropriate. This will include undertaking individual supervision and leading group supervision to ensure outcome-based practice is embedded throughout the team. Key Responsibilities To assist the Team Manager in all aspects of work allocation, performance management and staffing issues. You will collaborate with the Team Manager and undertake a range of duties to support staff, including guidance and coaching through supervisions and more informal methods of mentoring. You will be accountable for the quality of work undertaken by your direct reports, and encourage the use and monitoring of agreed performance standards in line with using the safe practice models. You will need to be able to identify potential risk to individual children by having a sound knowledge of the workload cases you oversee and be able to quickly take steps to eliminate or mitigate risk to the education of vulnerable children and Young People. You will be accountable to the Team Manager for the quality of work undertaken against agreed performance standards, and advise or escalate to the Team Manager any concerns which may affect the standard of performance required or risk to individual children. This role is key in providing newly appointed or inexperienced staff with the opportunity to receive effective mentoring, to ensure they meet the high expectations of delivering best outcomes, to help maintain high levels of compliance when recording actions in line with our legal obligations. You will be expected to engage positively with and contribute to workforce development activity across the service, and contribute to the development of a learning and improving organisation with an honest and open approach to learning, self-development and improvement of service. You will need to ensure that the child is at the centre of all our work. Regular review of the progress of and outcomes supporting the child or Young Person needs to be age and circumstance appropriate and conducted in accordance with the statutory Code of Practice for SEND. Organise and implement training sessions through team activities or meetings to bring about change towards a more positive approach to the organisation of caseload or diary management. Represent Children's Services at management and officer groups, external organisations and at meetings with elected members at local and national level, to provide advice and information as required. To embed best practice principles and a positive, open and trusted learning culture in the respective area of service. Contribute to reducing risks to the health, safety and well-being of staff working in the service by acting in accordance with agreed procedures. Demonstrate a high level of resilience within a pressured environment, model emotionally intelligent practice and professional behaviours. Act in accordance with policies, procedures and guidance relating to information sharing, the use of ICT, and resource management. You will need to build effective relationships within the team and across other teams in the local authority, other professionals in Health, CAMHS, Police, Education and Adult Services. Assistant Team Managers will have the opportunity to undertake Post Qualifying training in Leadership and Management. Specific Qualifications and Experience Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience in education, social care or other child-centred service Commitment to undertake management training. Proven relevant post qualifying experience of direct work within a Local Authority fieldwork team. Ability to deputise in the absence of the Manager. Ability to supervise staff. Participation in recruitment, selection and retention of staff. Ability to motivate staff, promote performance management and work as a member of the team. Professional registration The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Basic computer literacy. Knowledge in:- Child Protection Relevant SEND legislation Assessment Framework Performance Management Quality Assurance Systems Evidence Based Practice Anti-discriminatory Practice Best Value Principles Requirements in:- Assessment/analytical Supervisory Staff development Planning and Review Verbal and written communication Performance Management and Quality Assurance Budget management --- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.