SEND Business Support Officer

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Trowbridge is looking for a SEND Business Support Officer to enhance services for children with special educational needs. The role involves providing administrative support across the SEND service, coordinating efforts to improve outcomes for young people and their families. Successful candidates should have strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with SEND processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support roles.
• Knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues with administrative duties.
• Assist in the SEND statutory process.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

A level standard or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £25,183 - £25,992

Hours per week: 37 hours

Temporary/Fixed term: 12 months

Interview date: Monday 11 August 2025



Education and Skills - Building Bright Futures

We have an exciting opportunity to expand and take on additional SEND Business Support Officers to join the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) 0-25 Service.

Our purpose is to improve outcomes and make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND and their families who require support to be included in their community.

The service provides high quality, coordinated child, young person and family centred services which respond to needs and adopt a preventative and early help approach.

As a Business Support Officer, you will support colleagues across the SEND & Inclusion Service Team through carrying out a range of specific duties related to the special educational needs & disability statutory process and provide administrative support to officers working in the SEND inclusion services.

You will have an excellent eye for detail and the ability to communicate well with people at all levels. Ideally, you will have working knowledge of SEND and be able to use a range of IT applications. We will look to you to have excellent office administration, Microsoft Word and Excel skills to support SEND processes and deliver administrative support across the SEND service. You will ideally be educated to A level standard or equivalent and will be an experienced administrator.