Head of Additional Learning Needs Unit
City and County of Swansea
Swansea
- Expired
- Salary:
- £56,391 - £59,744 per annum (with the potential for SPA points subject to performance)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2018
Job overview
Directorate/department: People
We are looking for a dynamic and creative manager to lead the authority’s Additional Learning Needs Unit through a period of rapid change including the implementation of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill 2018.
Post number: ED.0394-V1
We are looking for an experienced manager with a proven track record of innovative practice including project management and managing change. We expect candidates to have experience of working at a strategic level to influence local authority practice and policy as well as a good grounding in the SEN Code of Practice 2002 and statutory assessment and review processes. Candidates will need to show an excellent understanding of special educational needs and the provision and interventions to meet those needs. Knowledge and experience of writing case statements and preparing for Tribunal appeals as well as working within legal contexts as a witness is also desirable. Applicants will also need to show they are able to manage dynamic and complex inter-relating budgets as well as work with other agencies to agreed outcomes. A commitment to inclusion and parent/carer partnership is essential as well as ensuring children and young people’s voices are listened to and taken account of in any decisions.
The successful candidate will be leading supportive teams working within an innovative Council that is building integrated ways of working to meet key educational and corporate priorities. You will be responsible to the Head of Vulnerable Learner Service working to the objectives of the unit’s operational plan and the Education Department’s priorities.
This is an exciting time to join Swansea Council, which is taking a strategic and transformative approach to delivering services to Swansea’s citizens.
We would happy to accept applications for secondment within the salary range above. Previous applications for the post will be included in the shortlisting process.
For further information please contact Mark Sheridan, Head of Vulnerable Learner Service tel no: 01792 636162, email: mark.sheridan@swansea.gov.uk.
Closing date: 5.00pm, 4 May 2018
Attached documents
About City and County of Swansea
- City and County of Swansea
- Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road
- Swansea
- SA1 3SN
- United Kingdom
Welcome to the Education Department section with essential details on the services and contacts within the Department.
The Local Education Authority (LEA), which is effectively the Council, has a duty under the School Standards and Framework Act (1998) to raise standards in schools. The Education Department helps the LEA to meet this and other statutory and regulatory responsibilities as well as providing services on a traded basis with schools.
The Education Department's priorities are firmly based on national and local needs. There are statutory requirements to provide a strategic lead as an LEA, ensure support for school improvement, meet special educational needs and promote access and social inclusion. These are delivered within the context of the local needs of Swansea which in particular focus on the strategic objectives which are summarised as:
improving learning opportunities for children and young people
improving schools
widening opportunities for learning in the community
ensuring effective forward planning, resource management and service improvement processes.
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