Multi Schools Council Quadrant Facilitator

Interview Dates: 

Stage 1: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to prepare an activity to work with primary aged children in a school on Monday 9 February at Hogarth Primary, Brentwood or Tuesday 10 February at Holland Park Primary, Clacton on Sea. 

Stage 2: Successful applicants will then be invited to an interview on Wednesday 18^th February or Friday 20^th February. This can be in person at County Hall, Chelmsford or online vis MS Teams (applicants’ choice). 

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The Opportunity 

Essex County Council is committed to placing the voice of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability at the centre of the ongoing drive to improve inclusion and SEND provision in the Local Area. The Multi-Schools Council (MSC) is central to this commitment. 

The MSC Quadrant Facilitator is responsible for the operational delivery and the development of the MSC. MSC Quadrant Facilitator will engage with young people, champion their voice, and create opportunities for young people to improve and shape the services that matter to young people. 

The role will require face-to-face and virtual work with young people, professionals, and families across the county. The role involves significant leadership and co-ordination responsibilities focused on youth participation across Essex. 

Accountabilities 

• Organise and deliver countywide MSC meetings, both in person and virtually, for young people from schools, colleges, specialist and alternative provisions and youth clubs ensuring young people’s voices are at the forefront of all delivery.
• Co-produce and co-deliver information and awareness sessions in various educational and youth settings to improve inclusion and positive perceptions of young people with SEND.
• Support young ambassadors to lead the work and direction of the Multi-Schools Council and to help review and commission new and existing SEND focused services.
• Lead groups of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) to plan projects from design to delivery, developing their confidence in decision making and supporting successful teamwork.
• Attend strategic meetings across education, health, and social care to ensure the voices of young people are being fairly represented and young people's perspectives are central to continuous improvement work.
• Promote engagement with the MSC across social media platforms.
• Plan and lead countywide events for children and young people with SEND, schools, colleges, and voluntary support groups.
• Produce reports and deliver presentations and updates to key stakeholders across the system to ensure young people’s views are being channelled through the appropriate systems to bring about change.
• Build and maintain cross-sector relationships within education, health, social care, the voluntary sector, and local communities.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. 

The Experience You Will Bring 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience.
• A proven commitment to inclusion, participation and coproduction with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability, disadvantage, or marginalized groups
• Experience of planning projects from design to delivery, including different perspectives and stakeholders from a range of backgrounds.
• Experience of working with young people, developing their confidence, and working together as a successful team.
• Excellent communication skills with a range of stakeholders (must include children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability, educational settings and colleagues in health and social care.)
• Creative thinking skills to evaluate, improve and develop new approaches.
• Evidence of ability to building robust working relationships across education, health, and social care.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area 

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Helen Wall - SEND Strategy Lead: Participation and Inclusion - Helen.Wall@essex.gov.uk to arrange an informal chat. 

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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