Job ID:
5015
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Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA
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Administration
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Grade 3 £24,404 - £25,183 (bar at £24,790) per annum pro rata
Vacancy Type
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Children and Education Services
Advert Closing Date
04 Mar 2025
Working Patterns offered:
Flexible Working

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 hours per week /17.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time 

Closing Date: 04 March 2025

This role is subject to -

  • Proof of Manchester Residency – to check if you fall under the Manchester City Council boundary please visit - https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
  • DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
 
Would you like to work in the Access & Sufficiency Department?

If you would like to contribute to the successful outcome of children's education and have qualities such as high levels of organisation, customer service, administrative skills and planning. A proven track record in collating information, liaising with all stakeholders, meeting deadlines and working as part of a team, then our EHCP Assistant role might be the one for you.

The EHCP Team is structured within the Children’s Services Directorate and is managed by the Head of Access & Sufficiency. The Council has a statutory duty to provide the functions of assessment of special educational needs, production of EHCP’s  and ensuring appropriate provision. This requires that requests for assessment are administered, EHCP’s produced and places allocated by the Council.

This role is responsible for supporting the team to ensure that children and young people have access to appropriate education, assessments of need are completed and awarding an EHCP within a statutory timeframes.

The team adds value to the relationship between the Local Authority and all schools and academies across the City to support an integrated and accessible education offer.

About the Candidate

The EHCP Assistant is responsible for:
  • Contributing to the statutory and Council policy requirements relating to the assessment of special educational needs. Providing high quality business support
  • The role holder will provide high quality customer service, which is flexible and focussed on facilitating assessment, communicating decisions and supporting the production of high quality EHCP’s.
  • The role holder will contribute to all statutory processes and Council approved policies relating to assessment of need, production EHCP’s, admissions, mediation, and tribunal appeals.

About Us

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.   

This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. 

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion. 

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here. 

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

  • We take time to listen and understand
  • We work together and trust each other
  • We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
  • We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
  • We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council 

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process. 

If you would like to access the job details in another format, such as large print, audio or printed on a coloured paper, please email [email protected] or call 0161 227 3373. 

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

  • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
  • Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
  • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work. 

 

When you join us 

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. 

Other relevant information 

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
Our Manchester Strategy/Behaviours.pdf 
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