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West Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF) seeks Strategic Lead

15th April 2026

Are you interested in strengthening support for parent carers and their children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in West Sussex?

 

West Sussex Parent Carer Forum Strategic Lead

  • 25-30 hours per week, to be worked flexibly, across 4-5 days of the week, with the option for term-time only or 52 weeks/year contract
  • £36,642 – £39,184 pro-rata (based on 35 hours week), £20.13 – £21.53 / hour (band H on Amaze pay scale)
  • 1 year fixed-term contract with the likelihood of extension
  • Remote, hybrid or office-based. Expectation of regular travel to WSPCF’s office and different sites in West Sussex for meetings/events, occasional travel to other parts of Sussex and beyond.  WSPCF office is in Pulborough
  • + 5% pension, pro-rata 26 days a year, + extra 3 days at Christmas + Public Holidays
  • Other staff benefits include flexible, family and carer-friendly working, support for staff health and wellbeing, learning and development, and access to discounts schemes

West Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF) is an independent organisation for the parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).  We support parent carers by providing information, signposting, and training that equips them in their lifelong caring role and empowers them to participate in shaping services for their children and young people.  WSPCF is hosted by local Sussex based charity Amaze.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive and passionate person who is committed to collaborating with education, health and care partners, to strengthen co‑production and drive service and system change in West Sussex.   You will be an excellent, persuasive communicator and have had demonstrable success at partnership working.

You will be confident in strategic leadership, skilled at amplifying parent carer voice and knowledgeable and organised in managing a wide brief which includes overseeing delivery. You will lead a dedicated team motivated by improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and be supported by Amaze’s hosting model.

This is a part‑time, flexible, hybrid role where lived experience really matters.

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 and/or as a parent/carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by SEND families
  • We particularly welcome applicants from Black Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.

 

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To apply

You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an information discussion about the role –email [email protected]  to arrange.

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