Senior Family SEND Support Worker (Uckfield College)

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL; Wealden; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a dedicated team to support SEND children across schools in Uckfield. The roles involve engaging with children and families to improve educational outcomes, requiring strong communication and teamwork skills. Benefits include professional development, wellbeing initiatives, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff breakfasts

Free sports activities

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND children or in educational settings is preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with children, parents, and educational staff.
• Demonstrated ability to assess needs and offer appropriate support.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and educational staff.
• Monitor and assess children's progress.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Child Engagement

Assessment

Job description

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Hours of work: 37 hours per week
Working pattern: Full-time
Fixed term for: 24 months

Closing date: Wednesday 14 June 2023

For more information and to apply, please contact:
Uckfield College, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3DJ
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.uckfield.college

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate, via a self-declaration form, that they are not disqualified under these regulations. If disqualified, employment is contingent upon obtaining a waiver from Ofsted.

Uckfield College

Uckfield Town Schools' Alliance (UTSA) and Village Schools' Alliance (VSA)

Two-year fixed term contract from 1/9/23 to 31/8/25

We are seeking a team of three staff (one Senior Family and SEND Support Worker and two Family SEND Support Workers) to support SEND children across schools in Uckfield. The team will work to improve attendance, confidence, motivation, and educational attainment among SEND children by building relationships with families and providing support both in and out of school.

We are looking for a team to:

1. Engage and undertake direct work with children and young people.
2. Work in partnership with parents, carers, educational staff, and other agencies.
3. Assess needs, arrange and implement support, and monitor progress.
4. Communicate effectively across diverse audiences.

Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant, dedicated, and skilled team committed to excellence. Benefits include an enhanced pension scheme, professional development opportunities, employee assistance programs, wellbeing initiatives, staff breakfasts, free sports activities, and social events.

For more information and an application pack, visit our website: www.uckfield.college or contact HR at extension 1008, email [e-mail]. Applications should be submitted by 9am on Wednesday, 14 June, with interviews scheduled for Friday, 23 June.

East Sussex County Council is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Additional Information

Work Permits: We may assist with obtaining a Work Permit, subject to UK Border Agency requirements. However, issuance is not guaranteed.

All staff must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check or equivalent, in line with safeguarding policies. For more information, visit www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school staff are responsible for safeguarding and must adhere to the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.