Opus People Solutions on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council have an exciting opportunity for a EHC Service Manager to join thier Team.
This role will be hybrid with working from the office based at One Angel Square Angel Street Northampton (NN1 1ED) and working from home.
The main purpose of this role will be to clear Backlog EHC Plans and manage EHC complaints.
In this role you will be:
Lead, manage and direct a staff team within the service supervising, performance managing and appraising staff to deliver the corporate priority to improve the attainment and achievement of children with SEN and disability and young people
Contribute to the development of policy and strategy to improve educational attainment and achievement of all vulnerable learners promoting ambitious and aspirational targets.
Maintain an accurate record of the distribution and educational progress of all children with SEN and disability in the authority, (including those placed outside the out of the county or a non-local authority school), ensuring there is rigorous tracking, monitoring and evaluation of their progress by schools.
Report to senior officers and members as appropriate on progress, achievement, and attainment of children with SEN and disability.
Ensure that head teachers, governors, and designated teachers (schools) know which children have SEN and disabilities and make sure that there is a plan to improve their overall achievement.
Work with relevant professionals to ensure provision maps are of a high quality, subject to rigorous monitoring and evaluation, supported by appropriate resources.
Work with all statutory agencies and the voluntary sector to ensure the Local Offer is accessible and relevant.
Ensure that parents and children play a fundamental part in all service development.
Work with a range of partners and schools to ensure that measures are taken across the authority to promote outcomes for children with SEN and disabilities which in turn will deliver improved progress, attainment, achievement and overall life chances.
Ensure that all professionals give full consideration to the educational needs of children with SEN and disabilities particularly during specific transitions between Key Stages.
Manage the budget to deliver agreed priorities and in accordance with corporate financial protocols, promoting a culture of financial stewardship and ensuring that all staff are fully aware of the financial impact of decisions or actions they take.
Demonstrate awareness and understanding of other people's behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs and ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons.
If you have a degree in SEN and experience in education and this is the role for you then we would love to hear from you