Autism Training Coodinator in Chelmsford

Fixed Term, Full Time £48,121 to £56,612 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: Monday 29th June

Please note this vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 12 months. This is a hybrid-working role contractually based in Chelmsford. The role allows for some home-working with a requirement to attend the office once a month, in line with business need.

The Role

ECC has embarked upon a programme of change for provision and services with the ambition to improve the outcomes of children and young people with SEND. Our vision is to identify and assess need at an earlier stage and provide appropriate and impactful support without high dependence on statutory services. ECC holds the licences for delivering the Autism Education Trust in schools, alongside development and delivery of an extensive training programme to support schools to meet the needs of young people and their families. All the training programmes use established training courses, bespoke materials and provide frameworks for assessment. This role will be integral to the effective analysis, design, and coordination of Autism training as directed by the SEND Strategic Lead for Autism.

The role requires experience of working as a professional within the field of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), with expertise in developing and coordinating training and resources based on research and evidence, to improve outcomes for children and young people with ASC.

The Opportunity

Roles at this level will be focused on delivering results in a specific functional area. They will hold expertise on the application of policy and improvement of service delivery. These roles have clear team budgets and targets set within the overall service requirements.

The role is accountable for:

• Operational planning and performance review to maintain exceptional service delivery and ensure the political objectives and priorities of the council are met.
• Working collaboratively within and across functions to think commercially and support the delivery of the best possible outcomes for our customers on a financially sustainable basis.
• Maintain and nurture collaborative relationships with other teams in the function and external organisations that support the delivery of annual plans.
• Implementing changes and continually evaluating service to improve the area of work, while maintaining the highest possible levels of service quality.
• Managing complex issues and resources to meet the needs of customers and deliver the best possible outcomes.
• Effective utilisation of digital technologies and innovation across the function.
• Equality and diversity is celebrated and considered as part of all decisions taken.
• Using professional expertise to translate goals and plans into ways of working that comply with relevant legislation and statutory requirements and manage an appropriate level of risk.
• Deliver exemplar customer interactions to individuals and communities which support strong relationships and a reputation for achieving outcomes and resolving issues.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate strong leadership and organisational skills in order to roll out and lead delivery of training programmes across Essex.
• Oversee, quality assure, co‑ordinate and support training across a team of training delivery partners.
• Have a county‑wide responsibility and oversight to ensure that teams are supporting early years settings and schools to embed the Autism Education Trust (AET) frameworks.
• Support building capacity and inclusion of autistic children and young people within mainstream settings.
• Evaluate and report to stakeholders on the effectiveness and impact of the training delivered across the county.
• Coordinate and support quadrant teams to implement an internal training programme that supports a common language and understanding of autism among professionals.
• Lead and develop communities of practice among professionals working with autistic children, young people, and their families.
• Lead accountability to a steering group of stakeholders overseeing roll‑out and implementation of the training programmes across the county and East of England region.
• Maintain a collaborative and positive working relationship with partner organisations, key stakeholders, including autistic children and young people and their families/carers.
• Use insight and evidence for continuous improvement in systems, processes and delivery.
• Identify and implement processes and structures for the longer‑term sustainability of the training programmes in Essex.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Educated to RQF level 6 (Bachelor’s degree) with a SEND or teaching qualification, or equivalent by experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
• Demonstrate a strong ability to lead the delivery of autism advice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver training and development to a range of professionals.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to creating outstanding autistic specialist provision.
• Proficient experience of having provided Autism advice, coaching or mentoring to professionals and families or carers.
• Able to build collaborative and strong influential relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Ability to drive cultural, strategic and operational change, in a collaborative way.

Vehicle requirements

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Other information

As part of employment with Essex County Council, should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.

Equalities, safeguarding and supporting the community

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk.