About the role
A newly launched permanent role within Bury Council’s SEND services offers a unique chance to drive meaningful and lasting improvements in the delivery of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) across the borough.
This pivotal position will provide expert oversight and dedicated operational support to enhance the EHCP journey for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. You'll be working at the heart of a transformative SEND serviceone that is making tangible strides through innovation, collaborative partnerships, and a renewed focus on quality and timeliness.
As part of Bury’s statutory SEND services, you’ll contribute to reshaping processes, promoting co-production, and building inclusive practices that align with national standards and local aspirations.
Join us and play a central role in Bury’s journey to deliver outstanding SEND support where creativity meets commitment, and every step forward is taken together.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way
Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Tom Rawdon on t.rawdon@bury.gov.uk