Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time Fixed term for: Twelve months in the first instance

Closing date: Sunday 28 May 2017

For an informal discussion, please contact Emily Taylor, Senior Assessment and Planning Manager

About the Role

East Sussex Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability Service (ISEND) has made giant steps in recent months in meeting the challenges of the Children and Families Act SEND reforms across education, health and social care. A remodelled service and the recruitment of fast paced, enthusiastic parallel teams in  0-13 and 14-25 age phases are busy developing a new landscape which supports schools and colleges, parents, children and young people with Special Educational Needs meet their outcomes and progress towards independence.  

With a Local Area Ofsted Inspection behind us, we are looking to recruit a project specific team to assist in embedding the progress we have made. This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience of working in the challenging and rewarding world of Children’s Services. The work will focus on liaison with providers across schools, nurseries, FE colleges and special schools to secure good Educational outcomes for children and young people with SEND. This will involve working with the young people and their families, leading in meetings with providers developing or reviewing an education, health and Care plan and making recommendations regarding SEND provision.

What the role entails:

- The opportunity to work on a specific project based piece of work which will deliver results in a short time through strategic direction

- Experience in working across a range of services from education, health and social care

- Development of competent mediation and negotiating skills through taking a lead role in solution focused meetings

- Autonomy and responsibility in leading on assigned casework

 What we can offer:

- A dynamic and supportive team who strive to deliver an excellent service to children and young people with SEND and their families

- Regular supervision and CPD with full probationary support and direction

- Access to the benefits of working for East Sussex County Council

- Development of a range of skills and competencies such as mediation, special educational needs, IT and systems, project management, self-reflection and emotional literacy

- A varied working pattern which includes travel across the county at times

- Opportunity to apply legislative frameworks and develop an understanding of policy

- Development of skills and understanding of  the SEND first tier tribunal process and legal arena associated with statutory frameworks

- Experience of working at the front line of the emergent SEND landscape, shaping the future for East Sussex families

 Who we are looking for:

- You will have a background in Education

- You will have some understanding of special educational needs, and experience in this field will be an advantage

- You will have the ability to identify issues, negotiate and resolve problems using your own initiative

- You will be analytical, solution focused and resilient in the face of adversity

- You will contribute towards the aims of the project proactively; shaping direction, leading and responding fluidly

- You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to reflect on your own practice, adapting this where needed

- An awareness of the SEN legislative framework and procedures for the assessment of children and young people with special educational needs would be an advantage

- You will have good IT skills and demonstrable ability to time manage and prioritise your workload

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.