Description SEND Advisory Team Lead Permanent STPC leadership pay spine L13 - 17 £66,919 - £73,819 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 32.5 hours per week We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and solution focused strategic lead within the SEND Advisory Service. The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher with experience of leading others in the area of special educational needs. As part of this role, you will contribute to the development of SEND across the city as part of the SEND and AP improvement plan, with a particular focus on developing and embedding pupil voice across the SEND system. In addition, you will have responsibility for leading and developing the work of the Sensory and Physical Support Team. This is an experienced team that work across the city to support meeting the needs of children with hearing impairment, visual impairment or physical needs. Working strategically across the Local Area Partnership will be a key element of your work, therefore experience of working with pupils with sensory or physical needs though desirable is not essential. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates and an enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant. For further information, please contact Heather Wood heather.woodbirmingham.gov.,uk We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration. Closing date: Friday 9th May 2025 Shortlisting: Tuesday 13th May 2025 Interview date: Monday 19th May 2025