Provision Coordinator

Job Title: Provision Coordinator
Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £31,771 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37 per week, however we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements*
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Children's Services

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.

We continue to strive to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.

About the team

We have an opportunity for Provision Coordinator to join our Virtual School. Our team champion the education of Hertfordshire’s Children Missing Education Children Looked After, Previously Looked After, and those in Kinship Care— supporting over 1,000 pupils across 600+ settings, and funding interventions to close attainment gaps and raise aspiration.

About the role

Being a Provision Co-ordinator, you'll be the named coordinator for children and young people who are Children Missing Education. Ensuring that the provision in the EHC plan is appropriate to the type of setting, that we are brokering and securing appropriate packages of support, and that we are pulling together multi-agency teams to manage complex arrangements for children and young people where required.

This is a fast paced role, ideal if you are a creative problem solver who loves to get into the detail of a case in order to ensure we’re meeting needs.

You will support families and schools to understand statutory processes for SEND and our local offer of support in Hertfordshire. This will include attending multi-agency meetings to discuss needs and provision; writing or amending EHC plans with a focus on commissioning and monitoring of appropriate provision.

This is a challenging but rewarding role, bringing together professionals and families to ensure that statutory obligations are met whilst keeping the child at the centre. It requires resilience, a drive for ambitious outcomes for children, and the ability to champion local solutions.

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of SEND legislation and statutory guidance, including the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, and SEND Regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply these effectively in practice.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure, managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across education, health, and care services.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, or significant experience within education or SEND-related roles.

Desirable

• You’ll also benefit from experience of brokering packages of support, working with schools to deliver SEND provision, or experience of coproduction with parents.
• Experience of commissioning providers, negotiating with professionals across various disciplines, implementing packages of alternative support, and working on multiple priorities at once would be beneficial for this role.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is within the health and social care, HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Kate Maule - Kate.Maule@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: week commencing 18th May

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

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Additional information

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.