Service Manager (SEND Support Services)

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Support Services are looking for a dynamic and creative Service Manager. The successful applicant will have extensive experience in SEND and will have demonstrated creativity and have a proven track record of excellence in this area. If you fulfil these requirements and wish to work in a service which is innovative and at the leading edge of SEND reforms, we look forward to hearing from you.

Requirements of the post include: 

• Qualified Teacher Status or qualified Educational Psychologist;
• Additional specialist qualification in an area of SEND or equivalent experience;
• Substantial and broad experience of senior management level working in the field of special educational needs with clear evidence of multi-agency and partnership working;
• Experience of managing teams and related budgets and resources;
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to SEND;
• Experience in managing service delivery through objective based performance management;
• Ability to think creatively in complex situations; deal with complex and conflicting views and come to agreed productive outcomes;
• Ability to motivate, influence and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders and partners;
• Subject to an Enhanced DBS check

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Joe Dawson, Principal Psychologist and Head of SEND Services on Tel: 0116 454 5470.

Please ensure you provide an email address as this is our preferred method of contact.

Closing Date: 20th March 2015

Post Number: E3105/0215KP

To apply online, please visit http://secure.leicester.gov.uk/managerial-professional-learning-quality-performance-service-manager-send-support-services/15229.job