Make a Difference for Children and Young People

Are you an experienced SEND professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people?

We are looking for a skilled and committed person with strong SEND knowledge to help deliver high-quality, person-centred support for children, young people and their families.

About the role

You will use your understanding of SEND legislation, Education, Health and Care Plan processes and inclusive practice to support clear, timely and effective decision-making. Working with families, schools, settings and partners, you will help ensure children receive the right support at the right time.

We are looking for someone who has:

• experience in SEND, education, children’s services or a related field
• knowledge of EHCP processes and statutory SEND responsibilities
• strong communication and partnership-working skills
• the ability to analyse information, manage priorities and make sound recommendations
• a commitment to inclusive, fair and child-centred practice

Why join us?

Join Sheffield at an important time as we work with partners to improve SEND services and help children and young people belong, thrive and achieve.

What we offer

• a supportive and committed team environment
• the chance to use and develop your SEND expertise
• flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave and pension schemes and access to wider employee benefits

Apply now if you have the SEND experience, skills and values to make a positive difference.

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.