EHCP Service and Strategy Manager PFA

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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 Education, Early Start & Prevention 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.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

EHCP Service and Strategy Manager – Preparing for Adulthood (PfA)

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for young people with SEND as they transition to adulthood? Do you have the leadership skills to drive strategic change and service improvement?

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious EHCP Service and Strategy Manager to lead our Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) work across the 14–25 age range. This is a key leadership role within our SEND service, focused on improving Education, Health and Care (EHC) planning and ensuring young people are supported to achieve meaningful life outcomes.

As the EHCP Service and Strategy Manager for PfA, you will:

• Lead the strategic development and operational delivery of the EHCP service for young people aged 14–25.

• Champion high-quality transition planning focused on employment, independent living, good health, and community inclusion.

• Oversee a team of EHCP professionals working with post-14 learners and manage service performance across PfA pathways.

• Drive service improvement through co-production, quality assurance, and multi-agency collaboration.

• Represent the SEND service at local, regional and national forums, and contribute to inspection readiness (e.g. Ofsted/CQC).

• Work closely with adult social care, education providers, health colleagues and employment services to embed joined-up working and deliver improved PfA outcomes.

We are seeking someone who is:

• A strong leader, with experience managing SEND or EHCP services at a senior level.

• Confident in delivering strategic plans and leading service transformation.

• Knowledgeable about SEND legislation, particularly the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014.

• Skilled in building and managing partnerships across education, health, and care.

• Passionate about inclusion, co-production with young people, parents, carers and service partners, to improve long-term outcomes for young people with SEND.

What We Offer:

• A leadership role with significant strategic impact

• Supportive, flexible, and collaborative working culture

• Professional development opportunities and CPD

• Local government pension scheme and generous annual leave

• The opportunity to shape how young people move into adulthood with ambition and dignity