Job Introduction
Join us at Milton Keynes City Council and help shape brighter futures for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
In this rewarding role, you’ll work at the heart of our SEND Partnership, supporting improvements to Education, Health and Care Plans and ensuring every child gets the support they need to thrive.
If you’re organised, collaborative and committed to making a positive difference, this is the role for you.
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-based roles require a minimum of one day in the office/site per week.
Interviews for this role will be held on 20 March.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Support the EHC Quality Practice Lead to improve the quality of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Organise and co-ordinate training sessions with schools, settings and partners.
- Attend and facilitate annual reviews to ensure compliance and high-quality plans.
- Communicate SEND legislation and local processes clearly to all stakeholders.
- Analyse EHCP data and outcomes to identify priorities and inform training.
- Audit EHCPs and work with schools to improve plans rated as requiring improvement.
The Ideal Candidate
- NVQ Level 3 in business administration or a relevant field, with knowledge of SEND principles and legislation.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in education, local government or a related field.
- Excellent ICT skills, including MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint and data systems.
- Effective communication skills and resilience when managing challenging conversations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, schools, health professionals and families.
- A flexible, calm and professional approach in changing environments.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If you’re offered the position, we’ll ask for proof of your licence and vehicle insurance, including business use cover. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to confirm your appointment without these documents.
If you’re offered the role, we’ll arrange an Enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment process (unless you’re already registered with the DBS Update Service).
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
