Lead admissions for children and young people requiring specialist educational provision
Manage a team including an SEN Admissions Coordinator, two team leaders and seven admissions assistants
Oversee strategic and operational delivery of specialist placement decisions
Ensure compliance with SEND legislation, statutory guidance and local authority policy
Work alongside lawyers to complete consultations and placements within legal time frames for Tribunal cases
Develop and maintain relationships with schools and partner agencies
Monitor specialist provision capacity and support strategic planning for current and future demand
Provide expert advice on specialist admissions, placements and SEND processes
Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
Analyse data and performance information for decision-making and resource planning
Requirements
- Significant knowledge of SEND legislation, particularly the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice
- Experience of working within SEND services, education, admissions, commissioning or related fields
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building abilities
- Strong analytical and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families
Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive knowledge of SEND legislation and strong leadership capabilities in managing admissions for children and young people requiring specialist educational provision. Proven ability to analyze data for decision-making and maintain relationships with schools and partner agencies to ensure compliance and positive outcomes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- SEND Legislation Knowledge
- Leadership and People Management
- Analytical Skills
- Communication and Relationship-Building
- Organizational Skills
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- SEND Code of Practice
- Children and Families Act 2014
- Data Analysis
- Resource Planning
- Strategic Planning
Soft Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Relationship-Building Abilities
- Competing Priorities Management
- Commitment to Positive Outcomes
Industry Keywords
- Specialist Educational Provision
- SEN Admissions
- Tribunal Cases
- Service Development
- Continuous Improvement
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Admissions Manager in Norwich employer: Jobtailor
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