Job Information
We aim through the provision of information, advice and support to help to promote independence and self-advocacy for children, young people, parents, and carers.
We are looking for an experienced and driven individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience of SENDIASS services to lead our team as Information Advice and Support Service Manager.
As Information Advice and Support Service Manager you will be expected to play a critical leadership role in the provision of accurate, impartial information on SEND procedures, rights, roles, and responsibilities within the SEND process, and the range of options available for the child/young person’s education, health, and care; including their legal rights within the SEND process.
You will oversee the daily activity of the IASS team and its full range of support services related to education, health and care, including department finance and continuous improvement of the service, whilst at all times ensuring that the work of yourself and your team take into account the SEND Code of Practice and other related statutory and regulatory matters at all times.
Why choose us?
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
