About Us
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council. We provide temporary, contract, and interim opportunities, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders. We value ethics, trust, and care in our work.
Are you passionate about improving the outcomes for children and young people
with special educational needs in Dorset? Are you able to work under pressure to
tight deadlines? Do you have great knowledge and skills around the SEN Code of
Practice and related SEND legislation? Are you a skilled administrator keen to build a
high performing team?
We are looking for enthusiastic and resilient people who can work as part of a team
to develop Education, Health and Care Plans that are co-produced with the children,
their families and the settings they attend and currently have a number of permanent
and fixed-term opportunities in our locality teams.
This role will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to gain a deep
experience within the field of SEND, and is ideal for someone wanting to build their
career.
This role involves direct work with children and families so great communication
and relationship building skills will be needed.
What you can expect to be doing:
Your main task will be to support the completion of EHCPs and other SEND
processes within expected guidelines ensuring that the voice of the children and
their families are included.
You will also need to be familiar with the SEND Tribunal process and mechanisms for
families to appeal.
You will attend a variety of multi-agency meetings to provide your expertise in
understanding children's needs and how best to help them achieve the best possible
outcomes.
You will support the team in maintaining clear and up to date data, and as part of
your role, you will be required to keep detailed records of your work with children
and families and to review their progress regularly.
You will need good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and work to
deadlines. You will be required to work within tight budgets.
You will be based in a specified geographic locality and will work as part of a multi-
agency team.
There will be lots of opportunities to work with staff from other areas and disciplines
as well as the opportunity to come together with the other SEND professionals in the
county for regular training and peer support sessions.
About you:
You will hold a relevant professional qualification - minimum GCSE English and
maths grade C or above with post qualification training and experiences.
You will have relevant experience of working within the SEN field and an
understanding of the relevant statutory processes.
You will have a good understanding of the work undertaken by Local Authorities or
in complex organisations.
You will be able to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
You will be able to write clear reports relating to children's progress and their
individual needs.
You will be an able administrator, able to record, compile and use data to inform the
practice and performance of the service.
You will be willing to work proactively as part of a wider locality team and share
information and knowledge relating to SEND with other professionals.
You will be an advocate of inclusion.
You will be willing to work as part of the 'one team' approach and in harmony with
Dorset Council's core behaviours of responsibility, respect, recognition and
collaboration.
Additional Information:
This post requires a full driving licence.
Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
