Senior SEND Transition Worker - Uxbridge

Senior SEND Transition Worker

Uxbridge / Hayes

Full time and Permanent

£34,878 - £37,035

In this challenging and rewarding role based within our Learning Support team, you will work directly with young people (Year 9 upwards) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and their parents/carers, to enable them to make an effective transition to the College.

Reporting to the Head of Learning Support, you will also take a lead on all administrative duties for receiving and processing of learners with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), including leading the EHCP Consultation process and Annual Review meetings. 

We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in an educational environment  
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
• Understanding and experience of working with EHCPs
• Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies (e.g. schools and local authorities)
• Ability to supervise other team members effectively
• Ability to build effective working relationships and meet the needs of a diverse range of people
• Good IT, organisational and administrative skills, and be able to prioritise a busy workload effectively

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.      To work closely with the Head of Learning Support to take a lead on EHC Consultation responses, always ensuring compliance with relevant legislation

2.      Working with the Head of Learning Support agree initial cost estimates prior to enrolment, as requested by Local Authorities

3.      To maintain an up-to-date spreadsheet of all correspondence regarding EHC plans and provide reminders regarding deadline dates for actions. 

4.      To foster ‘relationships’ with all feeder Boroughs including attendance at relevant local authority meetings.

5.       To assist the Head of Learning Support in ensuring appropriate progression for SEN learners and negotiate funding with Local Authorities.

6.       To assist the Head of Learning Support in correspondence with local authorities, schools and parents regarding EHC plans. 

7.      To undertake administration for learners with SEN which includes:

Administration of the formal review process for learners with EHCPs

8.      4. To assist the Head of Learning Support in creating and maintaining a register of SEN learners.

9.      To monitor completion of individual action plans for learners and to ensure appropriate records are kept. Assist with input into student profile document on High Needs Tracking Spreadsheet

10.  To plan and coordinate with SEND Transition Workers, the transition and Summer workshops from discrete and mainstream provision feeder schools; this will include liaising with Heads of School.

11.  To liaise with internal and external auditors as and when required.

Qualifications:

·       Good standard of general education (GCSE level or equivalent)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

·       Experience of working in the education sector with children or young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

·       Understanding of the 2014 SEND Code of Practice

·       An awareness of recent government initiatives relating to SEN

·       Understanding of EHCPs

·       Understanding of Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding in education

·       Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies e.g. schools, local authorities

·       Knowledge of high needs funding

·       Good IT skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and ability to use databases

·       Ability to maintain accurate records, both manual and on a database

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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