Education Quality Advisor

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council invites applications for the SEND practitioner role, crucial for enhancing educational services for SEND children. The position involves collaboration with schools to assure quality and inclusion. Suitable candidates will have significant experience and managerial skills in SEND settings, contributing to the borough's commitment to educational excellence.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years)

Access to benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in supporting SEND children.
• Current knowledge of national/local SEND practices.
• Experience in line management or supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work with educational settings to ensure effective SEND response.
• Drive borough-wide commitment to inclusion of learners with SEND.
• Report to the Principal Educational Psychologist.

Skills

Knowledge of SEND policy

Experience managing change

Ability to supervise staff

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Warrington Borough Council as we move forward with the development of local special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services. We are looking for an innovative SEND practitioner who will work with educational settings to assure the quality of their SEND provision and drive our borough wide commitment to inclusion of learners with SEND.

You will work within the Education team at Warrington Borough Council and report directly to the Principle Educational Psychologist.

The role

You will work alongside education settings in Warrington to ensure that they employ an effective Graduated Response for SEND.

Although you will be based in the main council offices at 1 Time Square you will be required to visit educational settings in and around the Warrington area.

You will be expected to work 37 hours a week.

What's needed?

The successful candidate must have substantial current or previous senior level experience of supporting SEND children and young people in educational settings. Current, extensive knowledge and understanding of national and local SEND policy and practice. Experience of line managing or supervising staff. Experience of leading and managing change.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role please email Rebecca Duckhouse.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT