Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference?
Our aim at Staffordshire is to create an environment where families are supported to stay together safely and live well in their communities by building on their strengths. This is the right thing to do.
We're looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our newly transformed district teams. We have a hybrid approach to work to assist your work life balance, with a mixture of office and remote working.
This a fixed term contract for 12 months to work within our post-16 SEND team and you will be based in Stafford.
Main Responsibilities
You will;
* be supporting the SEND Locality Leads to carry out the Local Authority's SEND duties in relation to co-ordinating Education Health & Care (EHC) assessments
* producing EHC Plans and carrying out annual reviews
* work closely with our children and young people with special educational needs and disability and their families as well as a range of qualified professionals in education, health and social care.
* develop collaborative and respectful relationships, promoting choice and independence and improve outcomes
* ensure that education, health, and care plans comply with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements in addition to the policies, standards and procedures
The Ideal Candidate
It's a fast-paced role so you'll need to be able to manage your own caseload independently and as part of the team.
You will also:
* Need excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Have knowledge of the SEND legislation plus, it's important that you can reflect on practice and improve as a result.
If you're unsure whether your skills match the role however, you can discuss this with;
Jane Coleman – SEND Locality Lead for Stafford at jane.coleman@staffordshire.gov.uk
Interviews to be held week commencing 8th June 2026
We are happy to talk about flexible working.
Legal & EEO Statements
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers – we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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