SEN Support Officer
Salary: £36,155
Grade: Level 2 Zone 2
Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024; 23:59
Interview Date: Between 9^th – 18^th December
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
What You’ll Be Doing
Join our SEND Team as a SEND Support Officer!
In the SEND & Inclusion Service, we continue to have high aspirations for our children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We are building on our dynamic staff team that will provide a high-quality service to our children and young people with SEND and strengthen relationships with our families and schools.
As SEND Support Officer, be the first point of contact for SEND enquiries, providing essential support to families, schools, and professionals. Work closely with SEND Case Officers to manage active caseloads, coordinate EHC assessments, and ensure statutory timelines are met. With strong communication and organisational skills, you’ll handle sensitive situations with care, prepare key documentation, and maintain robust records to meet DfE and Ofsted standards.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
All About You
We’re looking for someone with experience in SEND and a solid understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014. You’ll need excellent communication skills to work effectively with families, professionals, and stakeholders, handling sensitive situations with care. Strong organisational skills, IT proficiency, and experience maintaining accurate records are essential.
Knowledge of Camden’s SEND policies, Local Offer, and educational settings is ideal, or a willingness to learn. Most importantly, you’ll have a collaborative approach, ensuring the voices of children, young people, and families are heard, with experience supporting those with SEND.
If you’re passionate about making a difference for children with special educational needs and disabilities, we’d love to hear from you!
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
How To Apply
To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10749493/file/document?inline
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
· 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
· Local Government Pension Scheme
· Flexible working opportunities;
· Interest free loans
· Access to our incredible staff networks
· Career development and training
· Wellbeing support and activities
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG