Overview
Senior SEND Transition Worker – Uxbridge / Hayes – Full time and Permanent – £34,878 – £37,035
In this challenging and rewarding role based within our Learning Support team, you will work directly with young people (Year 9 upwards) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and their parents/carers, to enable them to make an effective transition to the College. Reporting to the Head of Learning Support, you will also take a lead on all administrative duties for receiving and processing of learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), including leading the EHCP Consultation process and Annual Review meetings.
Responsibilities
- To work closely with the Head of Learning Support to take a lead on EHC Consultation responses, always ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
- Working with the Head of Learning Support to agree initial cost estimates prior to enrolment, as requested by Local Authorities
- To maintain an up-to-date spreadsheet of all correspondence regarding EHC plans and provide reminders regarding deadline dates for actions
- To foster relationships with feeder Boroughs including attendance at relevant local authority meetings
- To assist the Head of Learning Support in ensuring appropriate progression for SEN learners and negotiate funding with Local Authorities
- To assist the Head of Learning Support in correspondence with local authorities, schools and parents regarding EHC plans
- To undertake administration for learners with SEN including administration of the formal review process for learners with EHCPs
- To assist the Head of Learning Support in creating and maintaining a register of SEN learners
- To monitor completion of individual action plans for learners and to ensure appropriate records are kept, with input into the student profile document on the High Needs Tracking Spreadsheet
- To plan and coordinate with SEND Transition Workers the transition and Summer workshops from discrete and mainstream provision feeder schools, including liaison with Heads of School
- To liaise with internal and external auditors as required
Qualifications
- Good standard of general education (GCSE level or equivalent)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Experience of working in the education sector with children or young people with SEND
- Understanding of the 2014 SEND Code of Practice
- An awareness of recent government initiatives relating to SEN
- Understanding of EHCPs
- Understanding of Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding in education
- Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies e.g. schools, local authorities
- Knowledge of high needs funding
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and databases
- Ability to maintain accurate records, both manual and on a database
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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