SEND Lead Worker

Wiltshire Council; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council in Bath is seeking a SEND Lead Worker to join our SEND and Inclusion service. You will coordinate EHCP assessments and oversee plan reviews to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The role requires strong organisational skills and experience in partnership work with families, and will involve working at a locality hub or visiting sites for about 50% of the week.

Qualifications

• Must hold a minimum of a Level 4 recognised qualification or be willing to work towards it.
• A minimum of two years' experience in early years, social care, health, or education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate EHCP assessment processes and review of plans.
• Manage administrative functions within statutory processes and meet deadlines.
• Identify when specialist involvement is necessary and establish contacts.

Skills

Organised

Partnership working

Effective communication

Education

Level 4 qualification

Job description

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview Date: 03 December 2026

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact as a SEND Lead Worker? Join our SEND and Inclusion service and help improve outcomes that bring positive changes to the lives of families and children/young people with SEND.

We take great pride in our passionate and enthusiastic approach, delivering high-quality support tailored to the unique needs of every individual. Our focus is on preventive and early intervention, ensuring that our services are child, young person, and family-centred, always listening to and responding to their voices.

Main duties of the job

As a SEND Lead Worker, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and facilitating the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment and/or overseeing the review and monitoring process of Education, Health, and Care plans (EHCP). Opportunities exist in both the Preparation for Adulthood/Post 16 team, community review team and Assessment team. Your responsibilities will encompass efficiently managing administrative functions within these statutory processes and meeting crucial statutory deadlines.

In this role, you will identify when specialist involvement is necessary and establish the appropriate contacts. Additionally, you will be based at a locality hub or on visits for at least 50% of your week.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals who are highly organised and possess extensive experience of working in partnership with children, young people, and their families, particularly those with SEND. You must hold a minimum of a level 4 recognised qualification or willing to work towards and a minimum of two years of experience in early years, social care, health, or education.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customerfacing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.