Job Introduction
Job title: Post 16 High Needs Planning Officer
Salary: £43,421 - £48,474
Location: Parklands Customer Focus Centre, Speke, L24 0TY
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
- An exciting opportunity has emerged within the councils Children and Young People’s Service for the role of Post 16 Provision & Place Planning Officer (SEND). As we continue to develop our Post 16 offer and provision in Liverpool, you will play a key part in co-ordinating funding and provision for our Post 16 young people. This role will be hybrid and involve working in partnership with Post 16 education providers, Liverpool City Region Local Authorities, young people and various stakeholders across the city.
- To lead on the development and maintenance of a system for the allocation of High Needs Funding for post 16 learners with SEND
- To ensure there is suitable education provision and services for students 16-25 with SEND through the review, monitoring and effective performance management of post 16 educational establishments
- To carry out quality assurance visits to support best practice in post 16 provision to raise standards and improve outcomes for young people
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
- Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing Date for this role is: Wednesday 3 July 2024
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact – Rachel Caswell at rachel.caswell@liverpool.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
At this current time, Liverpool City Council are unable to provide sponsorship for internal applicants.
