Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance Wigan Council Wigan Life Centre College Avenue Wigan WN1 1NJ Salary: Grade 6, 14,770 - 16,298.50 per annum. 15.31 - 16.89 per hour 18.5 hours per week Permanent We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you! Your role: This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant team who are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and their families. It is an exciting time to join Children s Services in Wigan as we are significantly investing in the teams that support children and young people with SEND. Increased staffing levels will mean that you are able to focus on what really matters and play your part in improving outcomes for children and young people. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the SEND Team to meet its statutory requirements in line with the SEND Code of Practice. You will have a good understanding of the SEND framework, schools, other educational provision and local health services The role will involve working closely with families and partner agencies, providing support for specific children or young people on your caseload. You will be required to work in a person-centred way in assisting EHC Plan Coordinators to support families and professionals through the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment process. About you: You will be an excellent communicator, verbally and in the written from, self-motivated with a high level of organisational skills and able to work within prescribed timescales and deadlines. You will need strong interpersonal skills, emotional resilience and be able to work under pressure with a passion for this area of work. Some line management experience would be beneficial as this is part of the role. About us: Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them. Wigan Council has been voted Council of the Year at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. At Wigan, we are always striving to improve what we do, and pivotal to this are our amazing staff. It s a really exciting time to be a part of Team Wigan in the education service and contribute to the transformation of our services and outcomes for children and families. Our culture supports staff to flourish, be skilled and motivated to make a positive impact on children s lives. We want our staff to be happy, healthy and confident in helping our children and families to fulfil their aspirations The SEND team has an obligation to meet the statutory guidelines of the Special Educational Needs (SEN&D) Code of Practice. Our main responsibly is to focus on supporting families through the Education, Health and Care (EHC) process, writing EHC plans and attending review meetings with families. We work closely with a range of key partners and stakeholders professionals, which results in effective multiagency working. We provide support to families, schools and colleges and other educational settings to ensure children and young people are educated appropriately in the right setting to meet their needs. We will provide you with a supportive working environment and give you the opportunity to learn and develop further within the organisation. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for TeamWigan. Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, applicants demonstrating our Team Wigan behaviours, is really important to us, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for TeamWigan. To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer For an informal discussion about this role, please Natalie Schofield on n.schofield1@wigan.gov.uk or 01942 486136 Interview dates: Priority candidates: 5 th December 2025 All other candidates: 9 th December 2025 To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below: