Inclusion Consultant - Complex Needs
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: £40,000 - £49,999
- Location: Ainsdale Hope Centre
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 31/10/2019 at 23:55
- Reference: SF/19/109572
Inclusion Consultant for Severe & Complex Needs.
Full Time: Permanent
Applications are invited for the above post with Sefton’s SEN and Inclusion Service
Job requirements: We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic professional to provide an advisory service to schools and other educational settings for children and young people with physical, medical and complex needs.
The successful candidate will work in partnership with schools, families and other professionals to support the delivery of a high quality service through a multi-agency approach that will promote the inclusion of children and young people through the effective and efficient use of resources.
The post holder will have responsibility for a caseload of children and young people with severe & complex needs from birth up to the age of twenty-five. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of creative problem solving in education and will work closely with settings and families to develop aspirational targets and optimise progress for the individual across all areas of development. The post holder will also be responsible for monitoring and the evaluation of provision across the borough.
In addition it is anticipated that the successful candidate will support the training needs of practitioners in schools and other educational settings as well as providing advice and guidance to parents and carers in relation to their child’s additional needs.
A teaching qualification is essential for this post.
We offer a warm welcome from a highly supportive, well regarded team that focusses on strengths, well-being and resilience.
Informal enquiries and visits are very welcome. Please contact Rachel Wild (Team Coordinator SEN) Rachel.Wild@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 2604
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
