Travel Assistance Assessment Coordinator

The Role

Do you see yourself helping children and young people with SEND access education safely and independently?

Can you use your organisational and communication skills to deliver a high-quality, person-centred travel assistance service?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Travel Assistance Team is looking for a passionate and dedicated Travel Assistance Assessment Co-ordinator to join our amazing team and help make a difference today.

About the Role:

As a Travel Assistance Assessment Co-ordinator, you will:

• Assess applications for travel assistance in line with policy and legislation.
• Determine eligibility and recommend suitable, cost-effective travel options.
• Ensure documentation and processes are clear, efficient, and compliant.
• Support service improvements, promoting independent and sustainable travel.
• Work collaboratively with schools, families, transport providers, and colleagues to deliver a joined-up service.

This varied and rewarding role combines policy, assessment, and direct family engagement - helping promote independence and inclusion across Southwark.

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

About You:

We're looking for a committed, motivated professional with a passion for improving access to education for children and young people with SEND.

You'll have:

• Experience or knowledge of SEND travel assistance or similar services.
• Strong communication skills to build positive relationships with families and partners.
• Excellent written and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• The ability to assess needs, solve problems, and manage a busy workload.
• A collaborative, flexible, and customer-focused approach.
• A clear commitment to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post, as it involves regulated activity under the Vetting & Barring Scheme.

About the Team:

You'll be joining a dedicated and supportive Travel Assistance Team within Southwark's Children's & Adults' Services. Our service helps vulnerable children and young people access education, promoting safety, independence, and inclusion.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Suzannah Beazley at .uk.

Additional Information:

• 12 month Fixed Term Contract
• This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 31st October 2025

Shortlisting date/s: 3rd November 2025

Interview date/s: 11th November 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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