Job Description

Reference
HUL/25/0584

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

45091 - 48226


Occupational group
Education - Non Teaching
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37
Division
Children and Family Services - Directorate
Closing Date
20 November 2025
Proposed Shortlisting Date
21 November 2025
Proposed Interview Date
10 December 2025
Place of work
Guildhall, Hull HU1 2AA
For an informal discussion please contact
Jan Kingston
Contact telephone
01482 318 400

2 Posts - Cognition & Learning Outreach Officer

We have recently expanded Hull's SEND outreach offer to include a small cognition and learning service which will join the teams that make up the Local Authority's Integrated Physical and Sensory Service (IPaSS).




The officers will take a leading role in the ensuring the right support is in place for children and young people with cognition and learning needs, both in primary and secondary settings. With a strong emphasis on workforce development, they will be pivotal in strengthening inclusive practice within mainstream settings and ensuring that all pupils have an equal opportunity to succeed. They will also work in close collaboration with the Outreach Partnership, undertaking multi-agency work where appropriate.




Whilst located within IPaSS, there will also be strong links with the Local Authority's Educational Psychology service, particularly in relation to the development of the Cognition & Learning training offer.



We are looking for professionals who:


Hold current QTS Have a good knowledge of SEND legislation and policy Have experience of supporting children and young people in an educational setting Have strong knowledge of cognition and learning difficulties and the breadth of need in this area

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jan Kingston via email to Jan.Kingston@hullcc.gov.uk.



Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.



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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.



We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.



We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.



We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.



The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.


Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced & Childrens Barring List Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.


Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.