Job Introduction
This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Integrated Assessment and Education Psychology Service in Bradford.
Bradford SEND Services have been on a significant journey of improvement, with ambition to deliver the best outcomes for our children, young people and their families/carers. We are looking for an exceptional leader who is committed to delivering best practice across the District. Using excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, you’ll liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure collaborative working within partnership settings.
You’ll be creative, innovative and motivated to support senior leaders to deliver high quality and effective SEND services. You will be an expert in SEND with a strong track record of managing statutory services concerning children, young people, and their families/carers. You will have extensive knowledge and experience of applying the policies and resulting processes, best practice and statutory regulations relating to children and young people with SEND. The post holder will report to an Assistant Director.
It is important that you share our wider vision for the service and can work with our teams to improve and enhance our services, ensuring we continue to deliver high quality services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a committed team who want to deliver the best opportunities for our children and young people. You will find talented colleagues ready to support you every step of the way.
A check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
We look forward to hearing from you.
How to Apply
If you think you might be interested in joining our team and would like some further information about this post, please contact Dan Careless, Assistant Director SEND & Inclusion on 01274 432009 or email dan.careless@bradford.gov.uk.
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is also available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members. This is part of the RESPECT Campaign, which is the Council’s Internal Equalities Vision for staff and its aim to build a truly inclusive workforce, where everyone can be their true selves at work.
