School Placement Coordinator

21 hours ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Portsmouth City Council Full time
About the Job

This School Placement Coordinator position at Portsmouth City Council is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team. As a key member of our Children, Families and Education Directorate, you will support school organisation, management, and improvement through liaison with senior school leaders and other council teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supporting the Sufficiency and Resources Service in delivering positive outcomes for children and improving social and emotional wellbeing.
  • Working directly with children and young people to improve attainment/progress and prepare them for adulthood.
  • Meeting parents/carers of children with SEND to discuss school placements, accompany them on school visits, and provide an impartial/mediatory role in meetings between families, the local authority, and schools.
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A qualification in Education or Social Care, or significant experience working with children, young people, and families in an education, health, or social care environment.
  • Experience of statutory SEND processes, preferably gained through work in a SEND Assessment Team/Service.
  • Detailed knowledge of safeguarding and sound knowledge of equality and diversity.
Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position ranges from £31,067 to £35,235 per annum, plus a range of benefits including generous annual leave entitlement, a fantastic pension scheme, flexible working options, access to extensive training and development opportunities, and extensive wellbeing support.



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