Assurance Officer

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full time

Advert Start Date:

20/09/2024

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 15/10/2024 12:00

Salary:

£31,364 pa

Hours per week:

Job Category:

Other

Vacancy ID:

270291

Employment Location:

Town Hall and Civic Offices

Post Number:

CF10224

Number of posts:

Closing date:

15 Oct

Further Information

Assurance Officer
(Access and Inclusion, SEND Services)
£31,364 pa

We want South Tyneside’s children and young people to enjoy a full, healthy life with access to the support they need to reach their potential. We are dedicated to strengthening our work in partnership with stakeholders across the local area to ensure that children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities achieve strong outcomes.

You will support senior officers to ensure ongoing compliance with partnership and governance arrangements and preparedness for regulatory and compliance frameworks. Working closely with service leaders to ensure latest guidance, national and local framework requirements are implemented, supported and evidenced in our work with families across the Borough through coordination of activity, accurate record management and reporting.

You will manage a programme of leadership and assurance meetings and events focussing on SEND, working closely with Quality Assurance and Improvement colleagues to deliver a robust assurance calendar and track improvement activity and impact. You’ll play a key role in the coordination of the Local Area SEND Partnership, implementation of our SEND Strategy and preparation for inspection.

The successful candidate will be confident in delivering high quality, accurate information to senior officers and have the ability to nurture good working relationships with a wide range of officers within South Tyneside Council and across our partnership.

You’ll be a confident communicator, demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail. You will maintain excellent and accessible records to support enquiry, work with corporate colleagues on thematic issues and provide briefings to fulfil assurance and governance requirements.

Previous experience of working in a rapidly changing complex environment is desirable.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Rebecca Gibbons, Engagement & Improvement Officer (SEND) on 07971 715 883.

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

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Previous applicants need not apply

Closing date: Noon, 15 October 2024

Interviews will take place on 31 October 2024