We are currently seeking a suitably qualified individual to join our team as a Transition and Partnership Officer within the Additional Learning Needs Support Service. The successful applicant will join a busy, friendly and innovative team of ALNSS officers, who are committed to assisting the LA in discharging its statutory duties in accordance with legislation.
As a Transition and Partnership Officer, you will have a sound knowledge and experience of Person-Centred Practice (PCP) and the requirements of the Additional Learning Needs Education and Tribunal (Wales) Act, 2018, along with a commitment to securing high quality service delivery for all children and young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and their families.
Your daily routine will vary and involve meetings with schools and professionals, support for families, transition support for children and young people across NPT and office working.
Do you have:
We would welcome those with experience in the following roles:
School based teaching and TA staff, those with experience of working with children and young people with ALN, Youth Workers with ALN experience, applicants who have experience working with families and are familiar with multi-agency working.
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Deborah Peploe on
Phone: 01639763158 or Email: d.peploe@npt.gov.uk
Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.
This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. Welsh Language skills are desirable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.