TIAG Team Manager

An exciting opportunity!

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.

• 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 organizations 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.

Interested?

Then we’d love to hear from you!

Apply via the BMBC jobs website.

For an informal discussion, contact Angela Lomax via e-mail: angelalomax@barnsley.gov.uk