Team Manager - Statutory Assessment and Identification

Nottingham City Council is transforming Children and Education Services through an ambitious Target Operating Model (TOM) designed to deliver stronger outcomes, improved partnership working and more responsive services. As a Team Manager within our Statutory Assessment and Identification Service, you will play a key role in ensuring children, young people and families receive the timely support they need to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team responsible for delivering high-quality Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment processes and supporting the local authority to meet its statutory responsibilities under SEND legislation. You will provide day-to-day operational leadership, ensuring assessments, decision making and service delivery are child-centred, legally compliant and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Working closely with families, schools, health professionals, social care colleagues and wider partners, you will oversee effective multi-agency working and ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time. You will be responsible for monitoring performance, managing resources effectively and driving continuous improvement to ensure statutory timescales, quality standards and service objectives are consistently achieved. As part of the wider SEND leadership team, you will support the delivery of service transformation, contribute to improvement activity and help strengthen Nottingham's SEND offer. You will champion inclusive practice, promote high professional standards and create a positive culture where staff are supported to deliver excellent outcomes for children and young people.

We're looking for an experienced and motivated manager with a strong understanding of SEND legislation and a passion for delivering high-quality services for children and families.,

• Experience of managing teams within SEND, education, children's services or a related field.
• A sound understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Regulations and the SEND Code of Practice (0-25).
• Experience of overseeing statutory processes, quality assurance and performance management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience of working collaboratively with education, health and social care partners.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver positive outcomes within a complex and demanding environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of professional qualification relevant to education, SEND, children's services or a related discipline, together with ongoing professional development.
Most importantly, you will share our commitment to inclusion and ensuring that children and young people with SEND have every opportunity to achieve their potential. If you are looking for a rewarding leadership role where you can influence practice, support service improvement and make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families, we would love to hear from you.

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.