Inclusion and Learning Support Officer

Rutland County Council; Oakham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Rutland County Council is seeking an enthusiastic SEND, Inclusion and Learning Support Officer to join the SEND, Inclusion & Learning Service. You will provide essential business and operational support, helping to deliver statutory education duties and maintain budget monitoring processes across SEND and learning services.

The role involves coordinating funding arrangements, managing administrative tasks, and supporting school admissions.

Qualifications

• Experience in business support or administrative role
• Proven ability to monitor budgets and manage finances
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to prepare reports and notes
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Experience maintaining electronic filing systems and confidential data
• Ability to advise customers and stakeholders
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners

Responsibilities

• Provide business and operational support to SEND, Inclusion & Learning Service
• Support delivery of statutory education duties and funding coordination
• Assist with budget monitoring and financial administration
• Line manage Education and Childcare Co-ordinator
• Oversee administration and payment processes for early education funding
• Coordinate Free School Meal eligibility checks and entitlement processes
• Support school admissions and grant monitoring for Head of Virtual School
• Administer DfE grant-funded initiatives

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Budget monitoring

Financial administration

Numeracy

Data management

Stakeholder liaison

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Rutland County Council is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated SEND, Inclusion and Learning Support Officer to join our SEND, Inclusion & Learning Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Council's statutory education responsibilities, ensuring that children, young people and families receive effective services and support. Working within a small but dedicated team, you will contribute to a wide range of education functions including SEND, inclusion, school admissions, early years funding and financial administration. This varied role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, managing information and data, and making a positive difference to outcomes for children and their families across Rutland.

As SEND, Inclusion and Learning Support Officer, you will provide effective business and operational support to the SEND, Inclusion & Learning Service and wider Children and Families Directorate. You will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of statutory education duties, maintaining budget monitoring processes and coordinating funding arrangements.

• Supporting budget monitoring and financial administration across SEND, Inclusion & Learning services.
• Line managing the Education and Childcare Co-ordinator.
• Overseeing the administration and payment processes for early education and childcare funding.
• Coordinating Free School Meal eligibility checks and entitlement processes.
• Providing operational support and resilience for school admissions.
• Supporting the Head of the Virtual School with grant monitoring and financial oversight.
• Administering Department for Education grant-funded initiatives.

You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders and contribute to the effective delivery of services that support children, young people and families across Rutland.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Costs for the DBS are covered by Rutland County Council.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills who can work effectively across a busy and varied service area.

You will have:

• Experience working in a business support or administrative role supporting senior leaders.
• Proven track record of effective financial administration and budget monitoring.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of clear and accurate reports, correspondence and meeting notes.
• Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining electronic filing systems, databases and confidential information.
• Confidence in providing advice and information to customers and stakeholders.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners.
• A flexible and collaborative approach, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and supporting continuous improvement.

You will be motivated by making a difference and will share our commitment to working collaboratively to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Relevant Experience

• Business Support Officer
• Education Administrative Officer
• School Business Support Officer
• Education Finance Officer
• Admissions Officer
• Early Years Administrator
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A strong focus on health, wellbeing, and work-life balance

For further information on the benefits of working for Rutland, please see our careers page: Jobs and volunteering | Rutland County Council

Our Values

Our values - Passionate,Ambitious, WorkTogether, and Make a Difference - guide everything we do. We're looking for people who share these values and want to contribute to strong, supportive teams that deliver positive outcomes for our communities.