Multi-Agency Forum Coordinator

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Multi-Agency Forum Coordinator
• Job Location:                     92-96 Westgate Street 
• Salary:                              £37,280 - £40,777 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          One year 
• Closing Date:                    17/08/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:    11318 
• This post is not open to job share

About The Team & Role

While a member of the team is on maternity leave, we are looking to appoint a Multi-Agency Forum Co-ordinator (MAFCo) on a full time, fixed term (12 month) basis to join the Multi-Agency Support Service (MASS). The post holder will focus on our statutory duty under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996, and our Education Fora (TALC & Intervention Circle). As part of the wider Multi-Agency Support Service, you will work alongside an experienced and growing partnership facing team, and benefit from developed relationships with internal colleagues and external partners who share the ambition of improving outcomes for children and families living in Gloucestershire.  

The role is an opportunity to utilise your experience, working with, learning from, and influencing partners across Education, Health, Care and the voluntary sector on a daily basis. Please see attached the Job Description/ Person Specification for full details of the role, however core responsibilities will include:

• Receiving and triaging requests for support from school colleagues.
• Supporting/ leading weekly multi-agency, Education facing meetings.
• Managing enquiries and sharing updates with school colleagues and wider partners.
• Ensuring children are signposted to support from the right agency at the right time.
• Reviewing the progress for children discussed in our fora, advocating for their right to an appropriate education at all times.

About You 

The successful applicant will have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a broad selection of stakeholders across organisational boundaries. An organised and methodical approach to tasks will be imperative but must be complemented in equal measure by an ability to think outside of the box when creative solutions are needed to achieve the best outcomes for Children/ Young People and Families. 

About Us  

Hybrid working arrangements are possible, but there will be a requirement for the post holder to work from the Office in Cheltenham for a minimum of two days a week. This agile model of working will provide you with the opportunity to work in a way that suits you, balancing service need and individual preference, with a mix of both remote and office working. 

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for  employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme 
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply 

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact James Saunders by email at james.saunders@gloucestershire.gov.uk or Stefan Heasman at stefan.heasman.gloucestershire.gov.uk 

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 25th Aug 2025

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Multi-Agency Forum Co-Ordinator - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.