Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for the recruitment of 9 FTE SEND Caseworkers. Whilst we are making significant improvements to the service, we are on our improvement pathway and are seeking candidates experienced across SEND to join the next phase of our exciting journey.
We have multiple roles across the service, therefore allocation of locality/team (pre or post 16) will be discussed and determined upon successful appointment dependent on skills and experience.
We are seeking experienced SEN staff across all areas from Early Years through to Post 16.
*Working base either Macclesfield Town Hall or Delamere House, Crewe.
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Location
Crewe, Macclesfield
Job Category
Children and Young People Services
Grade
CEC NJC - Grade 9
Salary Min
37,938 Per Annum
Salary Max
40,476 Per Annum
Hours per week
37
Weeks per year
52.143
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
13/07/2025
Ref No
E2853
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Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Our aim is to ensure that we are able to effectively meet the needs of all children and young people with SEND. Our vision is for them to:
Achieve the very best they can

• Attend a school or educational setting as close to their home as possible
• Be taught and supported by skilled professionals who have high expectations for their progress and learning potential
• Enjoy learning, feel valued and be confident
• Be actively involved in decisions that affect them
• Fulfil their potential as confident adults in their chosen community
• Be allocated resources to best effect

Job Purpose:
To undertake statutory assessments and the development and maintenance of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) across the Local Authority for Children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Maintaining a caseload of children with EHCPs and attend annual reviews and make changes to plans as required. Liaise with providers of childcare, education or vocational provision to source appropriate placements for children and young people with EHCP. Provide advice and support to parents and Educational Settings about SEND Code of practice procedures, and how to request an assessment of need and suitable provision in an EHCP to meet identified needs.
If you would like more information please contact:
Susan Pletnck/Anna Pike, (SEND Managers) /
or
Laura Rogerson, Head of Service on
At the forefront of this journey is the need to work as equal partners with parent/carers, children and young people and other stakeholders. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate high levels of child and person centred practice which focusses on achieving the very best outcomes for children and young people.
You will:
Be thorough and up-to-date on the knowledge of SEN education legislation
Have experience working with young people with SEN
Have good knowledge and awareness of Children and Families Act 2014, SEND code of Practice 2014 and Equality act 2010
Have strong inter-personal skills
Be able to problem solve
Have excellent presentation and communication skills
Have excellent, planning and organisational skills
Be resilient, organised and hardworking
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are 'not protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
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Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.