Location
London Borough of Sutton, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton. Hybrid working with expectation of regular off-site meetings and community-based appointments. One day a week working out of the PfA Hub in Sutton.

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week (1FTE) permanent contract

Salary
Band 1B SP 16 £28,540.15 per annum

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Local Offer & PfA Event Coordinator to join Cognus on a permanent basis. Cognus is dedicated to supporting schools, families, and children/young people to access, enjoy, and thrive in educational settings both in school and in the community.

Local authorities are required to publish a Local Offer, which provides clear, comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date information about local provision across education, health, and social care for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP) and those without. The Local Offer currently sits within the online Sutton Information Hub.

The Local Offer serves two key purposes:
- To provide clear, comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date information about available provision and how to access it.
- To influence and inform provision to be more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving disabled children, young people with SEN, their parents, and service providers.

Each year, the London Borough of Sutton hosts a Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) event designed specifically for young people with SEND. This event brings together a wide range of local services, organisations, and professionals to showcase support available to help young people navigate their journey into adulthood. Covering education, employment, health, housing, and community life, the event offers a vibrant and informative space for young people and their families to explore opportunities, ask questions, and make connections that support their future aspirations.

This role will ensure the two key purposes of the Local Offer are achieved through coordination, collection, and dissemination of information via the published online Local Offer. It will also ensure the effective planning and hosting of the PfA event in the local area, ensuring information availability for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years.

The role includes one day a week based at the PfA Hub in Sutton to enable direct engagement with SEND families and facilitate the collection of feedback to inform the development of the Local Offer.

Experience
Experience in coordinating events or managing information within education, health, or social care sectors is desirable. Experience working with children, young people, and families with SEND is advantageous.

About you
Organised, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including families, professionals, and service providers. Commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with community-based appointments.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or experience in education, social care, event coordination, or related fields are preferred but not essential. A positive attitude and willingness to learn are important.