SEND Employment Officer

SEND Employment Officer

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES553e

Part time

£28,371 - £31,099 pro rata, per annum (pay award pending)

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Employment Officer

3 days part time, fixed term until March 2025

The SEND SAR Team is seeking to appoint a fixed term SEND Employment Officer.

Newcastle City Council are seeking an experience, dedicated, and highly motivated person to drive forward and improve Supported Internships and employment outcomes for young people with SEND in Newcastle.

In 2022 the Government reinforced its commitment to supporting more young people with SEND into employment by the Department for Education funding a 3-year programme to strengthen Supported Internships.

The SEND Employment Officer will focus on this programme, increasing the number and quality of supported internships and employment opportunities in the area for young people with EHC plans and adults with disabilities.

The post will be suitable for those with a good working knowledge of the SEND reforms and particularly the focus on preparation for adulthood including the development of employment pathways for young people with high needs.

Successful applicants will have experience of working with young people with SEND and experience of facilitating and supporting participants with complex and / or multiple barriers to success in employment. Experience of effectively networking and engaging with internal and external partners to jointly support participant progression, including businesses / employers and other stakeholders will be essential.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

If you would like to discuss this post further, please feel free to contact Louise Melling louise.melling@newcastle.gov.uk or Kay Harrison kay.harrison@newcastle.gov.uk PfA Leads within the SEND SAR Team.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

Fixed Term

Closing date:

21 June 2023