Children’s Services
Education, Employment and Skills
SEND Children's Participation Officer
SO1/SO2: £32,076 - £36,648 per annum
1 x 37 hours per week
Permanent
Margaret McMillan Tower / Hybrid
The SEND family of services need a SEND Children and Young People Participation Officer to support work with Children and Young People. This key role in the SEND group will help to develop participation models across the SEND Partnership for Children and Young People, work with schools to develop a Democratic Model for SEND and promote and support the development of Children’s rights and welfare.
Above all, we are looking to find the ‘right' person who will become a valued part of our SEND services to help us take the nest steps in our improvement journey for supporting children and families.
Key purpose of post:
- To support the development of social participation models for children and young people in Bradford.
- To work with schools, and other agencies to manage the democratic models of engagement with children and young people as part of a forward plan of democracy.
- To work in partnership with other agencies to support the development and implementation of Childrens rights and welfare across the Local Area for SEND.
For more information about this role please contact Sally Skipper (SEND Transformation and Compliance Coordinator) at: Sally.skipper@bradford.gov.uk or on 07801 577103.
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for these posts.
The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.
The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
Please see attached job description: SEND Children's Participation Officer – JP
Closing Date: 14th August 2024