Intervenor

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Community Based
• Salary: £27,711 per annum pro rata for part time
• Hours: 37 Hours per week - Term time only (39 weeks per year)
• Contract: Permanent

We’re passionate about improving the future for our young people, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as an Intervenor and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

The Sensory Service, is a progressive and dynamic team, seeking to recruit an Intervenor with an ability to support Multisensory impaired (MSI) children and young people in schools.

• An Intervenor provides 1:1 support for Multisensory impaired (MSI) children, enabling them to access their education, develop their communication strategies and understand the environment around them.
• As an Intervenor you will be supporting children in their school settings, your role will be to support their communication access needs and social emotional and mental health needs, help them to take part in the learning and socially inclusive life of school.
• There will be opportunities to collaborate with colleagues within the wider team supporting children and young people in their homes, this may consist of visual stimulation programmes and offering appropriate support in the use of tactile skills. Flexibility in this role is important as you may be asked to cover in the event of staff absence.
• You will work alongside our specialist teacher for Multisensory Impairment, Lead Intervenor, and our team of Intervenors. Promoting the use of Multisensory adaptions to teaching and learning, to develop their independence, whilst ensuring their safety and welfare.
• You will follow the direction of the class teacher whilst sharing your knowledge of the young person.
• You will have the ability to work collaboratively and promote partnerships with young people, parents, and professionals.
• You will have good communication with parents and carers.
• Undertake the necessary training to support any medical needs.
• Maintain up to date records and complete termly progress reports.
• You will be able to adapt and create learning resources to support access to learning.
• The ability to adapt and cover staff absence when needed.

You will need

• Good communication skills and be confident in working with children and young people who have Multisensory access needs in their educational settings.
• You will need a proactive approach to adapting resources to meet the individual access needs of the children and young people.
• You will need to have the highest standards, be able to deliver change quickly and willing to give your all. In return, you will have the satisfaction of being part of a strong and vibrant service that makes a real difference for children and young people every day.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

In Suffolk we are building a team that can deliver services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, that are among the best and most innovative in England. Our management team is passionate about transforming the experiences of Suffolk children, young people and their families.

We are working closely with our family representatives and our partners in health and social care and we have made improvements, but we still have a great deal to achieve and if you share our values and ambitions, we would love you to join our team.

We want to champion talent and seek to continuously develop everyone’s professional knowledge, potential and job satisfaction. Through accessible learning opportunities and clear career pathways we aim to identify individual strengths, diversify skill sets and enable people, from all walks of life, to build influential and impactful careers.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

For more information.

Please contact Kim Hodge, Head of Sensory Services (Vision, Hearing and Multi-Sensory Impairment) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 584791 or emailing Kim.Hodge@suffolk.gov.uk.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read theJob and Person Profile (JPP) (Word).

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.

• Give an example of how you’ve worked collaboratively with teachers, families, or other professionals to support a child’s development. What role did you play and what was the result?
• Describe a time when you supported a child or young person with complex communication needs. What strategies did you use to facilitate understanding and engagement?
• How do you build trust and rapport with children who have multisensory impairments? Can you give an example of how this helped improve their learning or wellbeing?

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 25 August 2025

Interview date: 4 and 5 September 2025

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).