SEND Development Officer

We are looking for an experienced Administrator to support our SEND team! We want a SEND Development Officer, who is a self-starter with a keen eye for detail, is approachable, has a commonsense approach to work and enjoys supporting colleagues in a busy team. If you have experience of working in a children’s setting this could be the new challenge you have been waiting for…..

About you….

To be successful in the role of SEND Development Officer you will have:

• Excellent communication skills and enjoy working with a team passionate about supporting children with SEND
• A proven track record as an exceptional administrator with good attention to detail
• Experience working with the public
• Able to provide excellent customer service
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• willing to learn new skills.
  
  

About the role…

As the SEND Development Officer your duties will include:

• Providing critical business and operational support to meet the needs of our statutory duties in SEND.
• Playing a key part in the operation of our SEND panel in Rutland
• Working closely with schools to coordinate appropriate paperwork for our decision making process.
• Supporting annual review processes for children in Rutland
• Processing and delivering high quality reports for our performance monitoring requirements

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.

The SEND Development Officer interviews will be held on 20 December 2024 face to face at Rutland County Council offices.  Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Helga Spry-Shute, Service Manager on 01572 758335 or at hspryshute@rutland.gov.uk

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.