Help children and young people access the support they need to thrive in education

Are you organised, financially aware and passionate about making a difference for vulnerable children and young people?

We’re looking for a committed and collaborative Resourcing Coordinator to join our Children’s Services team. This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping ensure the right funding and provision is in place so they can access education and achieve their potential.

Working closely with families, schools and professionals, you’ll help coordinate assessments, review funding information and support timely decisions that directly improve outcomes for children and young people.

About the role

As part of the SEND Assessment Team, you’ll support the assessment and funding process for children and young people with additional needs.

You’ll work with a range of partners to gather and review information, coordinate next steps and ensure funding arrangements are accurate and responsive to individual needs.

This is a rewarding role where organisation, communication and strong relationships are essential, and where your work will make a real difference to families across our community.

Key responsibilities

Supporting SEND assessment and funding processes for children and young people
Reviewing and coordinating information to support funding decisions and provision planning
Working with schools, families and professionals to ensure children can access the support they need
Monitoring budgets and funding allocations accurately and within agreed timescales
Communicating clearly and sensitively with a range of stakeholders
Building strong relationships across teams and services
Maintaining accurate records and ensuring statutory deadlines are met
Contributing positively to a supportive and collaborative team

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

Is highly organised and able to manage a varied workload
Has strong financial acumen and confidence working with funding information
Communicates clearly, professionally and with empathy
Builds positive relationships with families, schools and colleagues
Works well as part of a team and supports others
Has strong attention to detail and manages information accurately
Is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people

Why join us?

This is a chance to be part of a dedicated team making a genuine difference every day.

Your work will help ensure children and young people with SEND have access to the funding and support they need to engage in education, achieve their goals and thrive.

Join us and help make education accessible for every child.

Informal contact: Lisa Eyre Lisa.Eyre@sheffield.gov.uk

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.