Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the education and well-being of children and young people? Do you have the skills and expertise to navigate the complexities of education provision and support? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Children and Family Services team as an Education Expert Navigator.
The Role
As an Education Expert Navigator, you will play a crucial role in supporting CSPA in the delivery of high-quality services to children, young people, and their families. You will be responsible for:
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Providing expert advice and guidance on education matters, including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure appropriate education provision is in place
- Conducting assessments and reviews to identify individual needs and aspirations
- Advocating for children and young people to ensure their rights are upheld
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
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Extensive knowledge and experience in education, particularly in relation to SEND
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills
- High level of professional curiosity and commitment to safeguarding best practice
- Ability to navigate complex situations and provide effective solutions
Why Work for West Berkshire Council?
West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:
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Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service. (Pro rata for part time hours)
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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To find out more about the role, please contact Nandi Sutherland via email
[email protected]
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This role involves regulated activity with children. As such, appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).
In this post you will be required to maintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.
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AI in Applications
We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.
However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.
We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.
