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About the Role

The Team Manager role will be key to leading and shaping the future of the SEND 0-25 Team in L B Brent. Ambitious plans are in place to create multi-disciplinary teams working a cluster-based model, and you will be a key player. You will lead a team working across all phases of education from nursery to post 16 and post 19 education, including the transformation of casework with multiple partners to create outcome-focused, cost-effective solutions. You will be part of a forward-looking management team focused on continuous improvement, learning from experience and feedback to ensure the service keeps moving forwards at pace with the SEND Reforms.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of SEND Officers working in a cluster-based model
Participate in the management team working on the continuous improvement of the service
Represent the Council at Mediations and Tribunals
Ensure priority is given to the most vulnerable children and young people
Be part of a larger multiprofessional team working in the Inclusion Service in Brent to introduce, embed and establish new ways of working in SEND, including implementation of the SEND Reforms

Requirements

Already a SEND Team Manager or Senior SEND Officer or Co-ordinator
Secure knowledge of prevailing legislation and understanding of the implications of the SEND Reforms
Significant experience of people management both downline, upline and across disciplines
Ability to be politely assertive with colleagues, partners and parents
Willingness to be present for their team and support them through significant change
Understanding of the lines of accountability the statutory SEND Team answers to and experience in answering to them

Location

Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

Work Type

Permanent
36 hours per week
hybrid and flexible working options

Salary/Compensations

£58,461 - £61,653 per annum inclusive of London weighting

Benefits

27 days’ annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
Supportive family-friendly policies
Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and onsite facilities
Learning and development opportunities to support your career
Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment

About the Company

Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are.
Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people.
Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success.
For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.

Equal Opportunity

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve. We welcome all applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work. This commitment forms part of our recruitment process, and candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. This includes people with hidden disabilities, long term health conditions, diagnosis, and mental health conditions. We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria. Information shared for this purpose will be treated fairly and used only to confirm eligibility under these schemes.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.