Children and Young Adults Manager (Special Needs and Disability)

Children and Young Adult’s Manager (Special Needs and Disability)
£35000- 38,000 per annum

Harrow, North West London

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

(salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

About the role

Requirements

The desired Children and Young adults Manager will have:

Person centred support and planning:

• Ensure every child and young adult's needs are met by having Ambition about learning outcomes and collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team of external professionals
• Exhibit flexibility, enthusiasm, and self-motivation to support forward thinking, change, and swift responses to the unique needs of each child and young adult.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead for the team and liaise with multidisciplinary agencies to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm. Take part in internal fact-funding processes and make referrals.
• Foster relationships with families, actively involving them in planning and decision-making. Provide factual professional feedback on their child's development utilizing electronic

Leading a team:

• Complete staff-related risk assessments, manage absences, and support performance improvement. Monitor individuals' wellbeing, involving Human Resources in all matters where staff wellbeing is a concern.
• Delegate appropriately and support as required. Debrief and provide reflective reviews from incidents.
• Be highly visible, communicate confidently and be organized. Ensure that appropriate paperwork, digital systems, and reports are updated and complete to facilitate exceptional care, learning, and provide feedback creating consistent practice
• Organize and manage staff rotas for optimal coverage utilizing core team hours and sessional availability.
• Manage children's bookings systems and changes, keeping accurate attendance records. M Manage staff annual leave and other employment-related matters and liaise with the human resources team.

About the school

An outstanding charity which supports children and young adults with learning disabilities, including those with physical disabilities, ADHD, autism, and complex communication needs are looking to recruit a Children and Young Adult’s manager. The charity provides child centred activities, which are fun, educational, and stimulating, offering learning and development at every opportunity.

The building is specially designed and adapted to meet the needs of children with disabilities. It is fully accessible. The building consists off a large activity room, music room, sensory room, soft play room and early years room as well as a large outside play area, outdoor area features an accessible swing, mud kitchen, play houses, sand and water play as well as a bike / scooter track running through the garden. The charity constantly updates their garden with new and exciting sensory play opportunities. The building also includes youth and adult areas of the building which has a main activity room, sensory room and quiet/ chill out room. Toys and equipment support the development of the children and encourage fun and interactive play.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Children and Young Adults Manager (Special Needs and Disability) you will:

• Experience supporting children with Special Needs

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Experience managing a team

Key responsibilities

As Children and Young Adults Manager (Special Needs and Disability) you will be responsible for:

• Managing a team

What the school offer

In return, the school can offer the successful candidate:

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Saiad Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email s.jama@smartteachers.co.uk.