FPDSS Service Manager

16 December 2015
Permanent
Full Time - Term Time Only
Fountaindale Specialist SEN School, Nottingham Road, Mansfield NG18 5BA
NJE Band B (Pt 34 £29,558 to Pt 39 £33,857) or Band C (Pt 39 (£33,857 to Pt 44 £38,405) (dependent on qualification and experience)

The Fountaindale Physical Disability Specialist Service is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and committed person to support the Principal in managing this well established team, whose core function is to work with schools to improve access to education for children and young people with complex physical and medical needs. This will include supporting the LA SEN Officers with complex casework issues and attendance at HLN panel.

The Service Manager will be involved in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation of the Service. You will be actively engaged in the design and delivery of the PDSS Development Plan and have a clear understanding of the new SEND Code of Practice and links with the LA’s Accessibility Strategy. You will also be required to ensure that there are effective links with officers in the LA’s SEND Policy and Provision Group and Health Service colleagues to develop policies, strategies and services which ensure schools and the local authority set high standards in demonstrating their commitment to disabled people.

The Service Manager will be expected to chair the LA’s Disabled Pupils Access Panel, and manage the allocation of work and day-to-day running of the Service. You will be required to work in collaboration with the Principal and Service staff to develop appropriate countywide training packages and to provide support, CPD and supervision to Service personnel.

You will need to have a highly analytical approach, enjoy complex and detailed casework and have sophisticated negotiation and persuasion skills.

Education to degree level is essential, as is the ability to write clearly and effectively.

You will need to develop an awareness of the SEN framework and Disability legislation.

You will be operating at a senior management level, and will need to demonstrate a commitment to Inclusion and Disability Equality.  

A Band C scale may be available for an applicant with an appropriate post graduate Back Care Management qualification who can manage the additional responsibility of co-ordinating policy and provision for schools in relation to Manual Handling.

Visit prior to application are welcome, to arrange a visit please phone 01623 792671.

Application packs are available by emailing recruitment@fountaindale.notts.sch.uk or by sending a S.A.E to the Principal of the School, Fountaindale School, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Notts. NG18 5BA.

Fountaindale School is fully committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Any offer of employment would be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and other relevant checks. References will be requested for all shortlisted candidates. CV only applications will not be considered. We welcome applications from all; irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.