SEND Assurance Officer

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full time

Advert Start Date:

25/07/2024

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 22/08/2024 12:00

Salary:

£31,364 pa

Hours per week:

Job Category:

Other

Vacancy ID:

268015

Employment Location:

Access and Inclusion, SEND Services, Town Hall, South Shields

Post Number:

CF07424

Number of posts:

Closing date:

22 Aug

Further Information

SEND 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 play a key role in the continuous improvement of services. 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’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.

You’ll play a key role in the coordination of the Local Area SEND Partnership, implementation of our SEND Strategy and preparation for Inspection.

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.

Please note that if you apply for this role, all communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, please ensure you check your junk mail.

Closing date: Noon, 22 August 2024

Interviews will take place on 9 September 2024