Northumberland County Council
Morpeth, Northumberland
The following content displays a map of the jobs location - County Hall MORPETH Northumberland County Council is recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Cared for Child and PEP Co-ordinator to join our multi-disciplinary Virtual School. This post is fixed term for 2 years. The successful applicant will provide comprehensive admin support to the Virtual School, be enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable with a high level of communication skills. The role will involve overseeing and ensuring that all relevant data relating to a child's care and educational status is updated in a timely manner across various systems and shared with Children's Social Care (CSC) and education settings. Responsibilities include coordinating the Personal Education Plan (PEP) process for the team by sharing, inputting, and analysing data, as well as producing graphs and reports as required. The role will also oversee the collection and recording of weekly attendance data, providing reports and information where needed. In addition, the postholder will create and maintain documents and resources using a range of systems and software, including Canva, PowerPoint, Word, and PEP-related systems, supporting data collection, analysis, and reporting. Due to the needs of the service, a high level of accuracy is needed and considerable experience in all areas of admin support. You must be confident using various systems, have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work alone and as part of a team and the ability to meet deadlines is essential. Recent experience in a similar role, education or children's social care would be beneficial, but training will be given to the right candidate. Employment Location: Virtual School, County Hall, Morpeth For an informal discussion, please contact Charlotte Shiel, Virtual School Co-ordinator - Why choose us? Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work. We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including: -26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) -Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme -Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees). Stay connected with us on social media to keep up to date with Northumberland County Council's latest job opportunities. Facebook: NCC Jobs Group LinkedIn: Northumberland County Council Jobs Further information We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post. Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial
The following content displays a map of the jobs location - County Hall MORPETH Northumberland County Council is recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Cared for Child and PEP Co-ordinator to join our multi-disciplinary Virtual School. This post is fixed term for 2 years. The successful applicant will provide comprehensive admin support to the Virtual School, be enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable with a high level of communication skills. The role will involve overseeing and ensuring that all relevant data relating to a child's care and educational status is updated in a timely manner across various systems and shared with Children's Social Care (CSC) and education settings. Responsibilities include coordinating the Personal Education Plan (PEP) process for the team by sharing, inputting, and analysing data, as well as producing graphs and reports as required. The role will also oversee the collection and recording of weekly attendance data, providing reports and information where needed. In addition, the postholder will create and maintain documents and resources using a range of systems and software, including Canva, PowerPoint, Word, and PEP-related systems, supporting data collection, analysis, and reporting. Due to the needs of the service, a high level of accuracy is needed and considerable experience in all areas of admin support. You must be confident using various systems, have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work alone and as part of a team and the ability to meet deadlines is essential. Recent experience in a similar role, education or children's social care would be beneficial, but training will be given to the right candidate. Employment Location: Virtual School, County Hall, Morpeth For an informal discussion, please contact Charlotte Shiel, Virtual School Co-ordinator - Why choose us? Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work. We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including: -26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) -Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme -Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees). Stay connected with us on social media to keep up to date with Northumberland County Council's latest job opportunities. Facebook: NCC Jobs Group LinkedIn: Northumberland County Council Jobs Further information We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post. Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial
Northumberland County Council
Morpeth, Northumberland
The following content displays a map of the jobs location - County Hall, Morpeth Director of Education, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and Skills Job Reference ncc/TP/57/3337/SA Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent £130,906 to £140,656 (Senior officer salaries are appointed to a specific spot point within the salary band, with no automatic incremental progression Working Hours: 37 Location: County Hall, Morpeth Closing Date: 30/09/2026 Job Category: Executive / Managerial Region / Division: UK Region Directorate: Job Introduction Director of Education, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and Skills £130,906 - £140,656 (Senior officer salaries are appointed to a specific spot point within the salary band, with no automatic incremental progression) Northumberland is recruiting for a new Director of Education, SEND and Skills. This is an opportunity to be part of a corporate leadership team as well as working with a brilliant Children's Services team who are progressive, innovative and high performing. The role of Director of Education, SEND and Skills as a system leader is pivotal across a large rural county. The role works closely with the Executive Director for Children, Young People and Education and the Director of Children Young People and Families as the Leadership Team for Children's Services. Working in partnership is a key attribute for this role. To be able to navigate Education, SEND, Health and wider partnership relationships to benefit children and families is crucial for the needs of our population today. The importance of credible and visible leadership is required to build further upon the successes in Northumberland to date and cannot be underestimated. SEND remains a key focus for the Local Authority and working with our parents, carers and young people advocating with systems and services to support their needs in a county where we want our children to access education that meets their needs as close to home as possible. Relationships with our school leaders and communities, DFE and regional authorities will unlock the ability to co produce, work together and to achieve so much more collectively. Strong financial understanding to work with schools and settings is very beneficial supported by our schools and corporate finance team, advising on models of operation, supporting challenging fiscal landscapes with school budgets and advising the wider system on good investment proposals should be expected. Our new Director will have a strong focus on performance and will be able to analyse and understand the aspects of today's performance that will to focus on improvement to deliver better future outcomes. Working across the age and stage ranges with Children, young people, schools, settings and skills will ensure out medium term goals are met, more children ready to start school, move through their key stages and are well prepared for adulthood, further study and or employment leading to a contribution to our economic society. We are very proud of the achievements to date and are looking for an exceptional leader to join the team and work with us to achieve even more for our Children, Young People, Families, schools and Skills settings. This is a rare opportunity to take on one of the most influential education leadership roles in Northumberland and make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people, families and communities across our county. About you We are looking for a credible and influential leader with: Degree-level qualification or equivalent. Proven achievement of leadership success in an organisation of comparable scale and complexity Senior management experience in school improvement in schools and other establishments concerned with education learning and skills. Knowledge of current educational policy especially in relation to curriculum, teaching, assessment, leadership and management and school improvement. Wide ranging knowledge of education and skills sectors and national policy development relating to improved learning, participation and employability. Ability to operate sensitively in a political environment, developing relationships with all members gaining respect, trust, and confidence and being accountable for effective delivery within a challenging financial environment. Experience of leading major change that challenges existing ways of working, and different service delivery models Evidence of success in personally leading the development of external relationships and influential partnerships You will bring strategic insight, resilience and innovation, with the ability to navigate complexity and deliver meaningful change across a large and diverse system. For more information on this role, please see attached job description. Further information This is a permanent post with a start date to be agreed. This role is based at County Hall, Morpeth, and requires regular on-site attendance, together with a willingness to travel across Northumberland on a very regular basis. A blended working approach is supported however our successful candidate will be expected to work in line with the Council's WorkSmart principles, which guide how, when and where work is delivered based on organisational need. Closing date of advert is 30th September at noon. Why choose us? Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work. We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including: 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme A collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking environment where your leadership will have a lasting impact. Employee Wellbeing support for mental and Physical Health Stay connected with us on social media to keep up to date with Northumberland County Council's latest job opportunities. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post. For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial
The following content displays a map of the jobs location - County Hall, Morpeth Director of Education, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and Skills Job Reference ncc/TP/57/3337/SA Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent £130,906 to £140,656 (Senior officer salaries are appointed to a specific spot point within the salary band, with no automatic incremental progression Working Hours: 37 Location: County Hall, Morpeth Closing Date: 30/09/2026 Job Category: Executive / Managerial Region / Division: UK Region Directorate: Job Introduction Director of Education, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and Skills £130,906 - £140,656 (Senior officer salaries are appointed to a specific spot point within the salary band, with no automatic incremental progression) Northumberland is recruiting for a new Director of Education, SEND and Skills. This is an opportunity to be part of a corporate leadership team as well as working with a brilliant Children's Services team who are progressive, innovative and high performing. The role of Director of Education, SEND and Skills as a system leader is pivotal across a large rural county. The role works closely with the Executive Director for Children, Young People and Education and the Director of Children Young People and Families as the Leadership Team for Children's Services. Working in partnership is a key attribute for this role. To be able to navigate Education, SEND, Health and wider partnership relationships to benefit children and families is crucial for the needs of our population today. The importance of credible and visible leadership is required to build further upon the successes in Northumberland to date and cannot be underestimated. SEND remains a key focus for the Local Authority and working with our parents, carers and young people advocating with systems and services to support their needs in a county where we want our children to access education that meets their needs as close to home as possible. Relationships with our school leaders and communities, DFE and regional authorities will unlock the ability to co produce, work together and to achieve so much more collectively. Strong financial understanding to work with schools and settings is very beneficial supported by our schools and corporate finance team, advising on models of operation, supporting challenging fiscal landscapes with school budgets and advising the wider system on good investment proposals should be expected. Our new Director will have a strong focus on performance and will be able to analyse and understand the aspects of today's performance that will to focus on improvement to deliver better future outcomes. Working across the age and stage ranges with Children, young people, schools, settings and skills will ensure out medium term goals are met, more children ready to start school, move through their key stages and are well prepared for adulthood, further study and or employment leading to a contribution to our economic society. We are very proud of the achievements to date and are looking for an exceptional leader to join the team and work with us to achieve even more for our Children, Young People, Families, schools and Skills settings. This is a rare opportunity to take on one of the most influential education leadership roles in Northumberland and make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people, families and communities across our county. About you We are looking for a credible and influential leader with: Degree-level qualification or equivalent. Proven achievement of leadership success in an organisation of comparable scale and complexity Senior management experience in school improvement in schools and other establishments concerned with education learning and skills. Knowledge of current educational policy especially in relation to curriculum, teaching, assessment, leadership and management and school improvement. Wide ranging knowledge of education and skills sectors and national policy development relating to improved learning, participation and employability. Ability to operate sensitively in a political environment, developing relationships with all members gaining respect, trust, and confidence and being accountable for effective delivery within a challenging financial environment. Experience of leading major change that challenges existing ways of working, and different service delivery models Evidence of success in personally leading the development of external relationships and influential partnerships You will bring strategic insight, resilience and innovation, with the ability to navigate complexity and deliver meaningful change across a large and diverse system. For more information on this role, please see attached job description. Further information This is a permanent post with a start date to be agreed. This role is based at County Hall, Morpeth, and requires regular on-site attendance, together with a willingness to travel across Northumberland on a very regular basis. A blended working approach is supported however our successful candidate will be expected to work in line with the Council's WorkSmart principles, which guide how, when and where work is delivered based on organisational need. Closing date of advert is 30th September at noon. Why choose us? Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work. We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including: 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme A collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking environment where your leadership will have a lasting impact. Employee Wellbeing support for mental and Physical Health Stay connected with us on social media to keep up to date with Northumberland County Council's latest job opportunities. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post. For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial