Total 5 Senior Executive level Education / Training job vacancies in Stafford, ST16 2DH

Are you a qualified Legal Executive/Solicitor/Barrister, who is both talented and enthusiastic about Education law?

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives through legal expertise?

If this sounds like you, why not join our Local Authority that is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Main Responsibilities

These will include delivering support in relation to Education matters, as follows:-

• Ensuring the efficient delivery of a Schools Advice Service and all that entails.
• Giving advice in relation to a full range of often complex Local Authority statutory education functions.
• Managing client files and providing advocacy on Education-related matters as and when required and in particular in relation to SEND Tribunals.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Effective time management, prioritisation skills and an ability to work under the demands of competing pressures.
• Strong and recent working knowledge of this fast-paced area.
• Excellent written and oral communication, strong research skills and a talent for responding well to sales opportunities.
• People management skills to supervise junior staff within a small diverse team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to develop and lead on an interesting and challenging area of our practice.

For more information about this role or if you are unsure whether you have the right level of skills and experience, please call Donna Arrowsmith, Team Senior on 01785 276179 or email donna.arrowsmith@staffordshire.gov.uk

Interviews: Week commencing Tuesday 19th November 2024

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Those applicants invited to interview will be required to share a presentation on 'How you would bring co-production into this role and your understanding on what peer support is'. To be considered for this role it is essential to have Lived Experience of mental health services and to have used your Lived Experience in either voluntary or paid employment to support others. We encourage you to reflect and consider all of the above when completing the supporting information section of your application. Please detail your relevant skills and experience, ensuring you demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The post holder will undertake the following duties and responsibilities at all times: Wellbeing & Recovery College and learning and development Day-to-Day Operations: To be trained as a trainer in the college and to co-produce and deliver high quality recovery education courses in various subjects as agreed with the learning and development lead. This will include cpd and training sessions. When teaching there may be exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances which could be highly sensitive as well as when supporting other trainers who are teaching in the classroom as a regular occurrence. When sharing professional/lived/carer perspectives you may experience a range of emotional reactions including distress. Effective communication and liaison with trainers and lived experience workers including supporting lived experience development Take a lead on safeguarding and crisis management within training sessions. Building relationships to support the college with empathy and excellent interpersonal skills. Working autonomously and effectively to manage interpersonal challenges in a variety of settings, whilst appropriately using supervision. Identifying training partnerships and negotiating with trainers course production and delivery. Actively supporting networking and contributing to the lived experience workforce social platforms such as Microsoft Teams channel, drop in sessions, newsletters etc. Co- facilitate group supervisions to the lived experience workforce Ensure that co-production is visible throughout To attend and complete relevant training courses including the WRC Train the Trainer course Be active in the development of quality measures across the WRC

To agree, a contract of employment. To comply with all GMC regulations as laid out in Good Medical Practice To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place. To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads. To compete Trust general and local induction To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff. In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

To agree, a contract of employment. To comply with all GMC regulations as laid out in Good Medical Practice To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place. To comply with all Trust requirements of appraisal, assessment and of the proposed medical training programme as stipulated by the programme leads. To compete Trust general and local induction To work appropriately and effectively within your clinical team within the limits of your competency under clinical and educational supervision. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, and commensurate with your grade, to play a full part in the supervision and support of other members of your team including more junior medical staff. In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met and to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any risks, incidents and hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

For further information on this vacancy or for an informal visit, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.