Specialist Access to Education and Section 19 Co-ordinator

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

About the Role:

Wirral Council is looking to recruit a Specialist Access to Education and Section 19 Co‑ordinator to support the delivery of its statutory duties ensuring children and young people receive suitable education when they are unable to attend mainstream provision. You will play a key role in supporting the Local Authority to meet its statutory Section 19 duty, working collaboratively with schools, families and partner agencies to ensure that children and young people can access suitable education.

You will work with schools, families and partner agencies to coordinate appropriate educational provision, maintain tracking systems, analyse data, and ensure compliance with statutory timescales. The role involves providing advice, organising meetings, producing reports, and supporting service development and improvement. The role involves coordinating and maintaining robust tracking systems, ensuring statutory timescales are met, and providing advice and guidance on access to education processes. You will analyse data, produce reports, support decision-making panels, and ensure accurate record keeping and compliance with legislative requirements.

About the Candidate:

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will play a key role in organising meetings, maintaining robust tracking systems, supporting governance and financial processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated professional who is committed to improving educational outcomes for children and young people and supporting the Council in delivering a high-quality, responsive and effective service.

Working at Wirral:

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start: Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave. We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people. We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays. We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities. Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us. We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies. It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances. Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page. The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now. We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

How to apply:

Please apply online by clicking the link below.