Can you help strengthen the voice of parent carers and SEND families and improve outcomes for children?
We are seeking an additional engagement worker to join the team working on two projects: Autism in Schools (AiS) and Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS).
The focus of the role will be to facilitate parent carer groups in specific named schools across East Sussex to strengthen relationships between schools and their parent carer communities and improve the outcomes for children and young people with SEND (special educational needs and/or disabilities).
The projects are a national initiative funded by the NHS. You can read more about them here:
2024-25 in review: school groups
ESPCF is supported by Amaze, the local charity providing information, advice & support to SEND families. This includes HR support; Amaze is therefore the employer for this role.
This is a great opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive team and to be part of projects where the feedback received has shown how valuable and beneficial the parent carer groups can be.
To be part of this project, it is essential that you have lived experience of neurodivergence, health conditions, or disabilities – yourself and/or as a parent/carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Role details
- £17.11 – £17.41 / hour (£31,150 – £31,700 p.a.pro-rata): Band E on Amaze payscale.
- Contracted hours are 5 per week term-time only, but the schedule/number of hours will vary each week to fit in with school groups.
- Fixed-term until March 2026 in the first instance, with the possibility of extension.
- The role will entail visiting schools within East Sussex. Administrative tasks can be completed by working from home or from Amaze’s Eastbourne or Brighton offices.
We are looking for someone who can join us as soon as possible. The hours worked each week will be in negotiation but there is a requirement to travel to schools within East Sussex to facilitate parent carer groups which are held to coincide with the start or end of the school day.
At ESPCF and Amaze, we support you. We value creativity and collaboration. You’ll work among a team of compassionate colleagues. We offer training and flexible working. Working for ESPCF/Amaze isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a difference.
Some of the benefits of working for ESPCF/Amaze
- + 5% pension, pro-rata 26 days a year, + extra 3 days at Christmas + Public Holidays
- Flexible, family and carer-friendly working
- Support for staff health and wellbeing including an employee assistance programme
- Commitment to learning and development
- Access to charity worker discounts scheme
- See our full benefits policy
We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity, and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve.
- We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves or as a parent carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
- We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic communities.
To support your application, please read:
Job description and person specification (MS Word document)
Terms and conditions (MS Word document)
Application guidance (MS Word document)
To apply
- Upload your CV and cover letter here: https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=czqqgvliuaawppwpenpu
- Please complete the Diversity Monitoring Form in the mandatory questions section.
- The closing date for applications is 11.59pm Friday 17th October 2025.
- Interviews will be held in Eastbourne on Thursday 23rd October 2025.
This role is subject to a DBS check and right to work checks. A criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from being offered employment.
You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role. Please contact Denise Banks, ESPCF Engagement Co-ordinator: [email protected]
If you want to be part of a great team that supports local families, we would love to hear from you. Please see the person specification in the job description for more details on what to include in your application. All applications will be measured against the person specification, so we encourage you to show how your experience meets these listed criteria in your letter. For more details on how to do this, please read our application guidance.