Send Policy and Project Coordinator

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

We want to find someone to come and make a difference to the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, hard-working and committed and who can provide high quality administrative support in a fast-paced and exciting new role.

About the role

The postholder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of Achieving for Children’s SEND Futures Plans in Kingston and Richmond alongside the SEND Programme Director and the SEND Policy and Project Officer. We’re keen to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working and creative person to help us to ensure we’re delivering the best possible service to our children and young people with SEND.

The post will require you to:

- Support the development of project plans and updating progress reports.
- Contribute to the drafting of policy documents and to data analysis and evaluation.
- Clerk project workstream meetings and other meetings as required.
- Work across Achieving for Children and partner agencies, liaising with senior officers and colleagues in business and frontline services in both Kingston and Richmond.
- Maintain project documentation and complete project administration tasks.

About you

As a SEND Policy and Project Coordinator, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people. You will have a great attention to detail, be strong at time keeping, and be able to effectively meet deadlines. In addition, you will demonstrate the following points:

- Knowledge and some experience of project management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Very organised and great IT skills.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to analyse and interpret data.
- Experience of clerking or providing support to a range of meetings.
- Interest in and knowledge and understanding of children’s services and SEND.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).