Sam Officer - Transitions in Peterborough

This role encompasses the management of a defined case load, ensuring that children and young people with EHCPs have appropriate support, resources, and placements to remove barriers created by SEN and Disabilities. In doing so, you will take responsibility for conducting annual reviews, analysing professional reports, processing paperwork and decision making in line with statutory timescales. This role requires the ability to troubleshoot and work closely with multiagency partners to find solutions for children in difficult scenarios. This role will also support and train education settings in delivering appropriate education provision, and ensure that the Local Authority's statutory functions are delivered effectively.

The Statutory Assessment and Monitoring Service (SAMS) are responsible for the assessment, maintenance and review of Education Health and Care Plans.

Candidates for this role require excellent organisational and communication skills and must be able to work to deadlines and under pressure. They must have excellent oral communication, written skills and be confident in ICT. A high level of knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation is required, including the SEN Code of Practice and Regulations, Children and Families Act and the Education Act as well as knowledge and experience of working with relevant case law.

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme:

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.