Job Introduction
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the complex, challenging and rewarding world of SEND.
You will work within the Cannock district, alongside a well established and hard working team.
Staffordshire is a great place to live and learn. Offering children and young people the best start in life, and the chance to achieve their full potential, is a real priority.
Our vision is that “all children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are given the opportunity to achieve everything that they can. They engage with the right support at the right time from their parents and carers, the community and the professionals that work with them to make this happen.”
Staffordshire County Council is on a improvement journey to ensure that effective SEND support is received by the children that need it to the most.
- you will have the opportunity to work from home, with some expectation to be office and community based.
- working hours are between 8.30am - 5pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8.30am - 4.30pm (Friday)
- weekend or evening working will not ordinarily be expected however any additional hours worked will be given back by Time Owed In Lou.
Main Responsibility
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
The statutory SEND service is fast paced and ever changing. The Local Authority is committed to delivering an effective service to children and families. You will be dynamic, responsive and organised. You will 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.
You can also find out more about the role and the requirements in the job description attached. If you’re unsure whether your skills match the role however, you can discuss this with Jane Wilshaw-Rhead - SEND Locality Lead for Cannock at jane.wilshaw-rhead@staffordshire.gov.uk
Interviews to be held week commencing 9th March 2026
“We’re happy to talk flexible working”
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
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.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
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.
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why 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.
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