SENDIASS Officer - Part-Time with Flexible Hours

Family Action; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25+ days

Pension contributions up to 6%

Enhanced sick leave

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Family Action in Solihull, West Midlands, is seeking a SENDIASS Officer to provide impartial information, advice and support on SEND law. This role covers in-person and remote work with a caseload supporting parents, carers and children with SEND.

The position is part-time at 22.2 hours per week, permanent, with a salary of £25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum pro-rata for part-time. Office location at Solihull SENDIAS, with some office days.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in one or more areas of multi-agency provision.
• Willingness to complete all online IPSEA legal training levels within 12 months of joining the service.
• Knowledge and understanding of current special educational needs principles and procedures.
• An awareness of the legislation relating to special educational needs, the SEND Code of Practice and Disability Discrimination.
• Demonstrable experience of working within an educational environment, local authority, voluntary organisation or another field relevant to SEND.
• Ability to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with service users, colleagues and external professionals with an ability to maintain confidentiality, impartiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality point of contact for parents/carers/children/young people, and statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Provide families with accurate information and advice on SEND procedures, with particular regard to the SEND Code of Practice 2014.
• Hold a caseload and provide tailored support to parents/carers of children with SEND and directly to children and young people with SEND.
• Keep accurate records of all enquiries, actions and follow up activities and keep SENDIASS database up to date.
• Actively network with SEND support groups, professionals and services to ensure understanding of SEND and local services.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SEND legislation and local practice and undertake developmental activities and training.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

Level 3 qualification in multi-agency provision

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Family Action in Solihull, West Midlands, is seeking a SENDIASS Officer to provide impartial information, advice and support on SEND law. This role covers in-person and remote work with a caseload supporting parents, carers and children with SEND.

The position is part-time at 22.2 hours per week, permanent, with a salary of £25,221 - £27,780 FTE per annum pro-rata for part-time. Office location at Solihull SENDIAS, with some office days.