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Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low‑cost leasing of electric and low‑emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes

Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’.

Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs.

Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week.

The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.

Job Introduction

We’re recruiting a Educational Provision Practitioner to join our dedicated EHCP Provision Team at Milton Keynes City Council. The EHCP Provision Team delivers and manages provision for children and young people with education, health and care plans – the large majority of our work is statutory and delivers and manages education provision for the most vulnerable children and young people in Milton Keynes. By ensuring the team is at full capacity we will be able to ensure that there is no break or pause in this provision.

In this rewarding role, you’ll work directly with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, helping to shape education provision that meets their individual needs and supports positive outcomes. Your contribution will ensure children and young people receive consistent, high-quality support, particularly at key transition points or when education placements change.

Working collaboratively with families, education settings and partner agencies, you’ll help ensure that no child falls behind and that provision remains effective and responsive.

Site-Based role

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held on 20th July 2026

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.

Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality support by attending and facilitating annual reviews for children and young people with education, health and care plans, ensuring all statutory requirements are met.
• Lead on designing and implementing personalised education packages that support children and young people who are out of school or transitioning into new settings.
• Communicate clearly with families, schools and partners to explain legislation, processes and outcomes in a way that encourages engagement and understanding.
• Work collaboratively to support the wider SEND partnership, contributing to service improvement and positive local outcomes.
• Ensure effective monitoring of progress by setting clear outcomes, tracking impact and maintaining accurate records for your caseload.
• Take responsibility for working with a range of professionals and services to provide joined-up support that keeps safeguarding at the centre of all activity.

Ideal Candidate

• You bring a relevant qualification such as NVQ level three in a childhood development field, or equivalent experience working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Your ability to organise and prioritise ensures you can manage a varied caseload while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience in working with children and young people with SEND allows you to understand their needs and support positive outcomes.
• A strong understanding of communication enables you to explain complex information clearly to a wide range of audiences.
• Confidence when working with partners and families helps you manage challenging conversations in a calm and professional way.
• Proven skills in collaboration allow you to work effectively with colleagues and external partners in a respectful and inclusive way.
• An approach that demonstrates resilience ensures you can adapt to the evolving SEND landscape and respond to changing service needs.
• Willingness to travel and a full driving licence support your ability to deliver services across Milton Keynes.

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If we offer you the role, we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your driving licence and vehicle insurance, including cover for business use. We’re unable to confirm an appointment until these documents are received.

As part of the pre-employment checks, should you be offered the role, we’ll carry out an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, (unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service).

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council, see attached.