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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.,

• 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.
  
  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?, 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. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. 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., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.