SEND Inclusion Partner

SEND Inclusion Partner Fixed Term up to 12 months, Full Time £41,514 to £48,841 Per Annum Location: Colchester Working Style: Community-based worker Closing Date: 27th January 2025 Please note there are multiple vacancies and we will consider part-time applicants for 3 days or more per week that can demonstrate the skills expected of the role. This is a fixed term/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months. The Role Essex County Council has embarked upon a programme of change for provision and services with the ambition to profoundly improve the outcomes and life experience of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our vision is for a SEND system which identifies and assesses need at an earlier stage and provides appropriate and impactful support without high dependence on Essex County Council's statutory services. As part of the North Essex and countywide Inclusion and Psychology Teams, the SEND Inclusion Partner will work in partnership with schools, settings, college leaders, and partnerships to drive practice both in individual and clusters of schools and settings supporting them to be inclusive and deliver improved outcomes for children and young people (CYP), aged 0-25, with SEND. Accountabilities Accountable as the link Inclusion Partner for specific schools, settings, colleges, or partnerships, to review, assess and improve practice and consult on the development of One-Planning, Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNA) and Annual Review processes, with the intention to improve outcomes for CYP with SEND. Responsible for providing high-quality professional education advice and support to individual/clusters of schools, settings, and colleges, to deliver inclusive education for children and young people with SEND. Responsible for supporting the delivery of school/setting led SEND, including peer-to-peer development, within clusters of schools and settings and dissemination of up-to-date specialist knowledge in areas of SEND. Work strategically with schools, settings, and colleges, influencing leaders to evaluate the existing offer and build capacity through coaching, training, and development to assess, plan, deliver, and review suitable provision for children with SEND. Responsible for identifying and deploying targeted support within schools, settings, colleges, and with families, to improve the inclusion and/or successful transition for children and young people with severe and complex SEND. Working in collaboration with internal and external partners, manage complex casework to maintain sustainability of placement and resolve breakdowns. Responsible for undertaking Annual Reviews of children and young people placed in out-of-authority independent special schools. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. The Experience You Will Bring Educated to RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree), with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant area of SEND; a Master's degree in a specialist area is highly desirable. Substantial, relevant teaching or Early Years' experience, with strong evidence of working with children with SEND. In-depth working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and other relevant national legislation. Experience of working in partnership with other services such as schools, Health, and Social Care. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver training and development to a range of professionals. Ability to drive cultural, strategic, and operational change, in a collaborative way. Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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