Special Educational Needs and Alternative Provisions Officer

Job Title:SEND and Alternative Provisions (AP) Officer
Salary:39027 - 44463per annum
Grade:E
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Hours:37 hours per week

About the department

About the Role

As aSEND and Alternative Provisions (AP) Officer you willbe responsible for:

• Coordinating and managing admissions to local authority commissioned inclusion bases special schools and alternative provision settings ensuring placements are made promptly and in line with assesses need.
• Acting as a single point of coordination for placement pathways ensuring clarity consistency and effective communication with educational settings.
• Ensuring admission decisions align with Education Health and Care Plans SEN Support arrangements or agreed alternative provisions pathways.
• Tracking and escalating delays or barriers to placements working proactively to resolve issues and minimise time out of education.

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WhatWereLooking For

Werelooking for someone who has:

• Experience of working within SEND inclusion or alternative provision in an education or local authority context.
• A strong understanding of SEND processes EHCPs and pathways into specialist or alternative provision.
• Proven ability to manage complex cases prioritise effectively and work to tight timescales.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work constructively with educational settings families and multi-agency partners

Essential qualifications:Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
DBS Check:At Enhanced Level with Childrens Barred List

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only):7th July 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External):24th July 2026

Interview Date: 30th July 2026

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process please contact:

Andrea Winstone ; Head of School Effectiveness & SEND

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