Salary: £32,886 - £33,855 per annum pro rata (£18.07 -£18.60 per hour)
Contract type: Fixed Term
Working pattern: Part-time
Closing date: Sunday 23rd August 2026, 11.59pm
Interview date: The provisional dates for interviews are 1st and 2nd September. We are aware it is holiday season so will aim to work around availability as needed
How to apply: Please apply via our website at https://amazesussex.org.uk/news/amaze-seeks-sendiass-adviser-east-sussex/ Before completing your application, please read the Job Description, Terms and Conditions and Cover Letter Guidance, which you will find on the same page.. Please complete the Diversity Monitoring Form in the mandatory questions section.
Who to contact if you have a query: You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role. Please email Liam Ryan [email protected] to arrange.
Are you passionate about helping families with children, young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? This is a great opportunity to join our team at Amaze where your skills and expertise can make a lasting difference by helping families to know their rights, feel less alone and get the support they need.
About the SENDIASS Adviser (East Sussex) role:
You will need knowledge of SEND legislation (IPSEA Legal training Level 1+) and experience gained from previous employment or because you are a parent carer. You will communicate with callers by phone, email and text to provide Information, Advice and Support (IAS) to parent carers and young people across East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. A warm and welcoming manner is therefore essential, alongside a passion for providing a person-centred service. Applicants should have an understanding of the issues faced by children and young people with SEND and their parent carers and ideally experience of providing advice.
Please note the role will be based in Amaze’s Eastbourne office (BN22) with some travel to Brighton office and outreach locations in East Sussex. There is also the option of some home-working.
About working at Amaze
Amaze is your local charity who provide vital support and connection for children, young people and families with SEND in Sussex. We guide children, young people and families through the complex world of SEND. We need people like you to help us in this mission. You can find out more about our work at https://amazesussex.org.uk/
At Amaze, we support you. We value creativity and collaboration. You’ll work among a diverse team of compassionate colleagues. We offer training and flexible working. Amaze isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to make a difference.
Take the next step in your career with us and help create inclusive communities in Sussex, where disabled people, and their families, belong and flourish.
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity, and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve.
- We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves or as a parent carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.
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If you want to be part of a great team that supports local families, we would love to hear from you.
Please see the person specification in the job description for more details on what to include in your application. All applications will be measured against the person specification, so we encourage you to show how your experience meets these listed criteria in your letter. For more details on how to do this, please read our application guidance.
In your cover letter, please state how many hours you are looking to work from the advertised range 18-28 hours/week.
This role is subject to a DBS check and right to work checks. A criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from being offered employment.
We look forward to receiving your application, good luck!
