SEND Service Manager - Specialist Services

This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership for specialist SEND services supporting children and young people aged 0-25. You will lead service development, drive continuous improvement, and ensure children, young people and their families receive high-quality, inclusive and effective support that helps them achieve their full potential. Working across education, health, social care and wider partner organisations, you will build and maintain strong relationships that improve outcomes and ensure services are coordinated around the needs of children and families. You will lead a culture of high performance and accountability, using quality assurance, performance data and stakeholder feedback to inform service improvement and drive excellence. As part of our wider SEND leadership team, you will have a significant role in developing innovative approaches, implementing change, responding to local and national priorities and ensuring services deliver the best possible outcomes for Nottingham's children and young people. You will be responsible for leading and supporting managers and staff, managing resources effectively and ensuring services are delivered in line with statutory requirements, best practice and council priorities.

Are you an experienced SEND leader ready to shape services that make a lasting difference to children, young people and families?, We're looking for a confident and collaborative leader with significant experience of working within SEND services and leading teams in a complex environment.,

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification recognised in England.
• Significant leadership and management experience within SEND services.
• A strong understanding of the SEND legislative framework, including the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Regulations and the SEND Code of Practice (0-25).
• Experience of leading service improvement, quality assurance and performance management activity.
• A proven track record of leading teams through change and transformation.
• Excellent partnership working, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of delivering high-quality services that improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and leadership learning.
Most importantly, you will share our commitment to inclusion, innovation and putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and want to play a key role in shaping the future of specialist services in Nottingham, we'd love to hear from you.

Nottingham City Council is transforming Children and Education Services to deliver stronger outcomes, improved partnership working and more responsive services. As our SEND Service Manager (Specialist Services), you will play a key role in leading this transformation and shaping the future of SEND provision across the city., Children's Social Work Do you want to make a positive difference for the children, young people and families that you work with? If the answer is yes then Nottingham City is the place for you. In Nottingham City, we are committed to helping families secure positive change for their children and young people. We have excellent, dedicated staff and are keen to welcome new workers to join our team as we continue on a journey of service improvement, delivering consistently good services for children, young people and their families. Our commitment to our staff reflects our determination to improve our services. We firmly believe that staff need the right support to be able to do an excellent job every day. Children and families are at the heart of our practice and at the very core of our Council Plan. Social work can be challenging, which is why we place a strong emphasis on positive teamwork, ensuring you have the support around you to do your work well. Our senior leadership team care deeply about both the children we work with and the staff who support them, and are committed to helping you do your best work. Nottingham is an innovative, vibrant and fast-growing Core City, entering a new era of regeneration. It is home to two world-class universities working in partnership with Nottingham City Council and has one of the best public transport networks in the country, including an extended tram system and strong rail links. The city also offers a flourishing arts, events and music scene, excellent sports facilities and clubs, and a wide choice of restaurants and a buzzing night-time economy. Nottingham is fast becoming a highly desirable place to live and work.