Barnardo's Portsmouth SENDIASS is looking to appoint a part‑time SENDIASS Advisor who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with a special educational need or disability (SEND). We are looking for someone who can enable children, young people and their parents/carers to participate fully in decisions about the outcomes they wish to achieve through the provision of impartial and accurate information, advice and support.
Is this you?
This role requires a high level of competence. You must be able to work both individually and in a team, and have experience managing a fast‑paced work environment and delivering good‑quality statutory information, advice, support and representation. You must be confident to work directly with families, responding to requests for support via email, telephone and face‑to‑face.
You will have up‑to‑date knowledge and understanding of SEND and its statutory procedures, including matters related to health and social care. You will be familiar with relevant legislation including the SEND Code of Practice 2015, the Equality Act 2010 and the IAS national standards. You will be able to work across Portsmouth, attending community events and meetings with families face‑to‑face.
You will have experience supporting children and families, ideally within a SEND or other relevant setting.
When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.