Inclusion Locality Manager (SEND)

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £32.00

Please note that applicants MUST have experience of the implementation of SEND legislation 2014 within a local authority
The legislative framework for SEND changed as a result of the Children and Families Act 2014. The changes were significant in terms of extending the age range covered by the legislation to 0-25 years and introduced enhanced responsibility for engagement with parents/carers and children and young people to shape developments at both strategic and individual level. There is also increased emphasis on key partners including LA, education providers and health to work collaboratively to ensure the outcomes for children and young people are maximised. A new Ofsted framework was introduced in 2016 to monitor the performance of local areas in terms of SEND and compliance with the requirements of the new Code of Practice.
The strategic direction for the development of SEND in NY is underpinned by a strategic plan for SEND which includes developments to strengthen collaboration and decision making at locality level, the creation of local multidisciplinary SEND teams together with the reshaping of the continuum of educational provision for 0-25 year olds with SEND .
Knowledge
Knowledge of Legislative framework for SEND
Detailed knowledge of SEND practices and protocols and inclusion in education
Knowledge of current best practice
Detailed awareness of current national developments in terms of SEND and Inclusion and High Needs funding
Significant level of knowledge in relation to the identification of children nd young people with SEND
Knowledge of performance outcomes for LAs and education settings in terms of SEND and Inclusion
Knowledge of regulatory frameworks including Ofsted and CQC
High degree of understanding around the latest research and evidenced based interventions

Experience
Substantial and relevant experience of working with children and young people in education
Significant experience of collaborative and partnership working across a wide of stakeholders including schools, settings, partner organisations,
parent and carers and children and young people  In depth experience of people and budget management  Experience of intra and inter-agency work.
Experience of managing a range of staff
Experience of effective change management and transformation
Good understanding of government policy process
Experience of analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, report writing and delivery of high quality presentations to a variety of audiences
Occupational Skills
Strong performance management with ability to audit and evaluate.
Ability to plan for and implement change effectively to improve services
Planning and project management skills
Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills and to motivate teams and partnerships
Excellent organisation skills and the ability to organise and prioritise the work of the team effectively to agreed national and local standards.
Ability to work at a strategic level to develop, manage and sustain innovative service approaches.
Ability to horizon scan at a national level to predict policy direction and ensure services are planned ahead of policy implementation
Highly effective communicator able to influence relations with partners
Strong commitment to Anti Discriminatory Practice
Considerable understanding of prudent Budget Management within a context of complex budgets.
Good Presentation skills (written and oral)  Proficient IT skills, e.g. email, word etc.