Managed Moves Coordinator

Managed Moves Coordinator 

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review 

Working 36.5 hours per week  

The role is hybrid however the post holder would be required to work from Birmingham City Council buildings as business needs dictate.

Are you passionate about ensuring that every child thrives and fulfils their potential by attending and succeeding in school regularly? Birmingham City Council is seeking a dedicated individual to join our Children and Families Directorate as a Managed Moves Coordinator. 

In this vital role, you will be part of a team providing high-quality alternative provision for young people who require educational provision under section 19 of the 1996 Education Act including those with medical needs using notifications from schools and children subject to off-site direction or a managed move ensuring they are offered appropriate provision. 

If you have a strong background in education including behaviour and preventing exclusion experience, family support services and excellent leadership skills with a commitment to safeguarding, we want to hear from you 

As a Managed Moves Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Identifying children requiring alternative provision under section 19 of the Education Act 1996. Using notifications from schools, and children subject to off-site direction or a managed move ensuring they are offered appropriate provision  
• Building collaborative relationships with schools and partner agencies in the locality or as allocated. Helping to remove local barriers to full time education and ensure statutory requirements are met.
• Providing high quality advice, signposting and supportive questioning in relation to offsite direction, managed move, or provision under section 19 of the 1996 Education Act, including telephone and email queries.
• Facilitating or contributing to multi agency meetings in cases when notifications of children potentially requiring section 19 provision are received.
• Disseminating national best practice in relation to offsite directions and managed moves. To ensure schools and settings are kept up to date with changes in national policy to ensure compliance with statutory duties
• Work collaboratively with sharing panel co-ordinators ensuring practice is evidence based and compliant with statutory guidance in relation to offsite directions and managed moves.
• Contributing to the identification of key themes across the local authority by reporting trends and local barriers to full time education.
• Raising concerns with senior managers children are not receiving the support they need or where there are concerns that statutory obligations/regulations are not being met.
• Ensuring IMPULSE and other relevant contact recording systems and databases are regularly updated following interventions.
• Operating with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality at all times.
• Complying with local safeguarding arrangements, early help and the SEND code of practice 

We are looking for candidates with a good  standard of education possessing  NVQ3 / A level or equivalent and who possess two years casework experience in schools, youth services, social care or local authority attendance services. Additionally, the successful candidate should have experience of working within statutory timescales offering advice, support and guidance with experience of extensive working with a variety of different agencies.

The successful candidate must possess the ability to work independently within clear guidelines being responsible for their own actions and organisation of their own workload. The candidate must also possess the ability to effectively collaborate within a team environment and demonstrate the ability to work to tight timescales with accuracy, in a pressurised environment. A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is also key for this role.

In return, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions will be valued. You will have the opportunity to participate in regular supervision, team meetings, and professional development activities. We are committed to your growth and will provide training to enhance your knowledge of home education and safeguarding practices. By joining our team, you will be making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families in Birmingham.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application.  The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post.  Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words.  Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

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.

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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.

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