Reference: D55412
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To invest in learning inclusion services to build service capacity to reduce backlogs and meet significant increased demand for statutory SEND services.
The Director of Children and Families has :
b) Approved the establishment of new posts as described in the report and appendices - namely:
· SO1 Casework Support Officer x 2 FTE
· SO1 Data monitoring/systems officer x 1 FTE
· MPS6 Teacher – Elective Home Education x 1 FTE
· PO6 Attendance Lead x 1 FTE
· PO2 Exclusions Officer x1 FTE
· PO6 Positive Destinations Manager x1 FTE
· PO1 SEN Casework Officer x 5 FTE
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Discussion with Recovery Board, Member briefing and Consultation with Trade Unions and staff
Consultees
Children and Families Recovery Board
Executive Member for Economy, Culture and Education
Executive Member for Adults and Children’s Social Care and Health Partnerships
Trade Unions (NASUWT, GMB, Unison, NEU, ASCL)
Contact: Val Waite, Head of Service Learning Inclusion 0113 3788353 Email: Val.Waite@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 30/06/2022
Date of decision: 08/07/2022
Effective from: 16/07/2022
Accompanying Documents: