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Vacancy – Education Advocate – CLOSED

Closing date: 2 Nov 2015, 5.00pm SENAC is seeking an Education Advocate to cover maternity leave. This person will deliver the services of the Every Chance to Learn project which supports the educational needs of children and young people with learning disabilities living within the care system. This is a temporary fixed term post for up … Read more…

Mother and daughter walk for SENAC

Mother and daughter,Patricia and Catriona, are walking 13k in the 2015 Belfast Marathon to raise money for SENAC. We are very grateful for their support if you would like to help them reach their target they have a MyDonate page. We’ll be cheering them on next Monday 4th May – good luck to both of … Read more…

VACANCY – Children’s Advocate – October 2014 -CLOSED

SENAC supports over 600 children and young people with learning difficulties and disabilities and their families each year. SENAC provides independent advice, information and advocacy relating to the special educational needs system in Northern Ireland. SENAC is committed to promoting and safeguarding the rights of all children to equality of opportunity in their education. We … Read more…

Connect supporting SENAC

The Connect Support Group from the Dromore area are very generously raising money for SENAC in recognition of the support we have given to their parents. “Special Educational Needs Advice Centre have been a fantastic support to many of ‘Connects’ parents in securing the right support in school for our children. We have decided this … Read more…

VACANCIES – Education Advocate & Admin Assistant – CLOSED

With support from the Big Lottery Fund SENAC are launching the Every Chance to Learn Project to support the educational needs of children and young people with learning disabilities living within the care system. To deliver this dedicated service we are seeking people with drive and enthusiasm to deliver this project. Education Advocate Recruitment PackAdmin … Read more…

Job Vacancy – Advocacy Assistant – Applications closed

The Special Educational Needs Advice Centre (SENAC) wish to appoint an Advocacy Assistant (Temporary 12 month contract). Part time 16hrs per week. Salary: £26,646 pro rata per annum (Equivalent to NJC Point 29) All applicants should hold a degree in law (LLB) and at least 1 year’s experience of providing legal advice and/or representation in … Read more…

Update on the SEN review

In answer to a question to the Minister of Education, Mr O’Dowd said the following: The Office of the Legislative Counsel is currently considering draft instructions for the SEN Bill. Work has commenced on the development of supporting regulations and statutory code of practice to support the new framework. On current timescales, it is anticipated … Read more…

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