Migrant SEND Activities Coordinator

Oxfordshire County Council; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a dedicated Migrant SEND Activities Coordinator to enhance educational access for SEND migrant children in Oxfordshire. This role is pivotal in supporting newly arrived families, ensuring they can fully engage with universal and specialist services. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of UK education and SEND legislation, alongside a passion for equality and continuous improvement. Join a forward-thinking team that values diverse backgrounds and is committed to making a real difference in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative journey in children's education.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Technology for agile working

28 days annual leave

Option to buy additional holiday

Local Government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Discounts for shopping and travel

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of SEND legislation and processes.
• Experience working with children and young people in education.

Responsibilities

• Support newly arrived SEND migrant children in accessing services.
• Collaborate with various teams and organizations for service delivery.

Skills

Understanding of SEND legislation

Experience in UK education system

Advocacy for equality

Responsibility and accountability

Continuous learning

Education

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

About Us

Do you want to make a difference? A REAL difference?

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.

In our Children, Education, & Families Directorate, we want every child to have the best possible education and with this goal in mind, we’ve set out to improve and transform our services.

As part of this, we are currently in the process of reevaluating and restructuring our Specialist Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, with the objective of advancing the educational outcomes for children and young people.

We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better! Oxfordshire County Council is a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the children, young people, and families we work with.

About the Role

Migrant families arrive in Oxfordshire in order to resettle, be homed temporarily or to await asylum decisions. They are situated throughout the county, for some, in dedicated areas such as Ministry of Defence housing, and also in resettled homes, contingency hotels and dispersal accommodation.

We are looking to recruit a Migrant SEND Activities Coordinator, whose main purpose is to support newly arrived SEND migrant children and young people across Oxfordshire so that they are able to fully access universal and specialist SEND services and activities.

This is an operational role which requires you working across OCC Education, Social Care, SEND, SENDIAS and Disability teams, and the Oxfordshire Migration Partnership. It will also involve you working with Early Help and Early Years teams and providers, schools (both primary and secondary) and voluntary organisations.

You will have a thorough understanding and experience of education in the UK, which should include the Early Years Foundation Stage, primary and secondary schools, 16-18 yrs legislation and Special Schools. You must have a robust understanding of SEND legislation, including processes and policy relating to EHCNA and the Oxfordshire Ordinarily Available toolkit.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you are…

• Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities, and diverse backgrounds.
• Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do.
• Always learning, with a passion to grow and develop your skills.
• Willing to take responsibility and contribute to the delivery of Oxfordshire County Council’s vision.
• Driven to do it differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working.
• Technology to support agile working where role permits.
• Annual leave starting at 28 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday.
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24 x 7.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel.
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Angela Turton on [e-mail]

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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