Service Manager SCIL (Social, Communication, Interaction and Learning)

Department of Children’s Services
Education and Learning – Special Educational Needs

Service Manager SCIL (Social, Communication, Interaction and Learning)
Post Reference:  50186049
Salary:   Soulbury 18-21 + 3 SPAs
Contract: Full-time and permanent; Soulbury.
Based at Margaret McMillan Tower, Bradford, BD1 1NN

Exciting new opportunities to make a difference to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities across the Bradford District.

As part of the Specialist Teaching and Support Services which provides specialist teaching and support services to children and young people with Special Educational Needs we are looking to appoint an experienced and knowledgeable education senior leader to lead and manage a team of specialist  teachers and practitioners who teach and support children and young people 0-25 who have Special Educational Needs and work directly in schools with teachers and  SENCo’S to advise, guide and provide training. As part of our ambition to improve outcomes and opportunities for our children and young people with SEND this team has recently been restructured and has expanded so we can deliver a high quality and first rate service valued by our service users.

The candidate will be a qualified teacher and already have extensive SEND knowledge and experience across the areas of need, of quality first teaching and senior leadership experience in education.

he Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

NB. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to all the LA led Resourced Provisions and therefore needs a full driving licence

Interested candidates are requested to apply for this post by visiting www.prospectsonline.co.uk

If you would like an informal discussion about  this post then please contact Lynn Donohue, Strategic Manager, Specialist Teaching and Support Services,  Education and Learning on 01274 439606 or email lynn.donohue@bradford.gov.uk

Closing Date for applications: 20th April 2020
Shortlisting 21st April 2020
Interviews 28th April 2020

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for these posts.