TIAG Team Manager in Barnsley

Directorate: Place | Service: Employment & Skills

Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday with occasional evenings. Contract type: Permanent. We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard. This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check. If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years, please be aware that if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check, please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances for those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

About the Post: Please note this is a re-advertised vacancy. Following a review of the previous recruitment campaign, the entry requirements have been amended. Previous applicants are welcome to reapply if they believe they meet the revised criteria.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and inspiring Targeted Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Team Manager to lead, manage and develop a high-performing service that supports young people to achieve positive education, employment and life outcomes. This key leadership role ensures the effective delivery of high-quality, targeted IAG support for specified cohorts, in line with statutory duties and local priorities.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the Targeted IAG service to ensure high-quality, consistent and timely IAG is delivered to specified groups of young people.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory duties and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Using data and intelligence to deploy resources, monitor performance and drive improvement in the delivery of key performance indicators.
• Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with schools, colleges, providers and other key stakeholders to ensure those who need the support get it.
• Providing effective people, performance and budget management.
• Contributing to strategic planning aligned with council priorities.

About BMBC: At Barnsley Council, you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Employment & Skills team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people. Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen. If you join the team, you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working, we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it. We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.

Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About You: You will be an experienced leader with a background in careers guidance and NEET prevention strategies. You will have strong knowledge of statutory guidance in relation to participation, excellent leadership skills and a commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form. Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria. We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. CVs are not accepted for this role. At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.