Access to Education Programme Manager Full Time

Weybridge, Surrey
Surrey County Council

This role has a starting salary of £30,738 per annum based on 36 hours per week across 39 weeks per year (term-time) pro-rata to 35,730 full-time equivalent.

We are excited to be hiring a new Programme Manager to join our fantastic North East Access to Education (A2E) Service based in Weybridge. This role is open to hybrid working – you do not need to be in the office for five full days a week however you will need to travel regularly around the Noth East Surrey area as part of your working week. The North East includes Epsom and Ewell, Spelthorne, and Elmbridge.

Rewards and benefits

• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave.
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more.
• Two paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the team

Our A2E Service provides education for pupils aged 5-16 who are out of full-time education, often due to medical reasons, complex SEND needs or social, emotional and mental health needs. You will be joining a dedicated team which consists of an Area Lead, Teachers and educational support staff, offering vital support to our local children, young people and their families.

About the role

As a Programme Manager you will report to the Area Lead and coordinate a flexible service. On a day-to-day basis this might look like:

• Monitoring support plans and managing staff timetables
• Overseeing requests for support and liaising with schools on pupil reintegration
• Reviewing referrals, planning student programmes, conducting home visits and performing risk assessments
• Acting as a Designated Safeguarding Lead

Shortlisting criteria

If you have experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and their families, have an administrative and logical approach, as well as excellent IT skills with knowledge of data management, then we would love to hear from you!

To be shortlisted for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following:

• Confidence in managing data and using Office software including data management systems
• A professional and approachable manner when dealing with parents, children and young people and other professionals
• Experience of managing a team and working collaboratively with colleagues; building strong effective relationships with all partners and the wider community
• Ability to work flexibly and independently
• knowledge of school systems and SEND
• You must be willing and able to travel extensively across the North East of Surrey which includes both urban and rural areas

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills, or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes Wednesday 26th June with interviews on 9th & 10th July.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.