Project Support Officer

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in North East England seeks a passionate Project Support Officer - SEND for a maternity cover role. This position is crucial for enhancing outcomes for young people and requires a degree or relevant experience along with skills in communication and project delivery. The successful candidate will contribute to the Home to School Transport Service, ensuring safety and alignment with children's needs. Benefits include competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Special Educational Needs environment.
• Understanding of Home to School Transport Services impact on children's learning.
• Ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Council's Environmental policies.
• Ensure safety for providers and users of the Service.
• Align with the identified needs of Children and Young People.
• Support independence of Children and Young People where appropriate.
• Deliver value for money efficiently.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Influencing skills

Ability to manage competing priorities

Highly organised

Proactive and enthusiastic

Education

Degree or significant relevant experience

Job description

Overview

An exciting Project Support Officer - SEND opportunity has arisen within our Home to School Transport team. The role is a maternity cover until approximately 31 October 2026 or until the return of the substantive postholder, whichever is sooner. We're looking for an individual who is passionate about transforming children's services and improving outcomes for young people. If you have ambition and the commitment to make a difference, then we would really like to hear from you!

Durham County Council has developed a transformation programme for its Home to School Transport Service. This is critical to our ambition to support children and families to have independent, healthy, and fulfilling lives, whilst ensuring that our services are effective and financially sustainable.

Responsibilities

• Sustainable and support the Council's Environmental policies
• Safe for providers and users of the Service
• Aligned to the identified needs of Children and Young People
• Support the Independence of Children and Young People where appropriate
• Efficient and deliver value for money

Qualifications

• Degree or significant relevant experience supported by a professional qualification.
• Experience of working in a Special Educational Needs environment and who understand the needs of young people.
• Awareness of the importance of Home to School Transport Services and how this can impact on teaching and learning for children and young people with SEND.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders to drive forward project delivery.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic. They will also be resilient, able to manage competing priorities and highly organised.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service)
• Membership of an excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme
• Range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable

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