SEND Officer

Ambitious about Autism; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Ambitious College is seeking a SEND Officer to join the team in London. You will coordinate the statutory transition and annual review processes for around 80 learners, across one campus and supported internships in the Greater London area.

You will act as the central contact for annual and transition reviews, collaborating with college staff, parents, learners, visitors and local authorities. This is one of two SEND Officer roles at Ambitious College, with additional duties in quality assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a SEN environment (school/college/charity).
• Knowledge of EHCPs and SEND code of practice.
• Formal administrative or reception qualifications or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the statutory annual review and transition processes.
• Be the single point of contact for annual and transition reviews for allocated settings.
• Coordinate planning, tracking, QA, follow-up and reporting activities.

Skills

SEN experience

Administrative support

Stakeholder liaison

Education admin

Education

Administrative qualifications

Reception qualifications

Job description

At Ambitious College, we're looking for a SEND Officer to join our team.

You'll co-ordinate the statutory transition and annual review process at Ambitious College. This includes having responsibility for all planning, facilitation, tracking, quality assurance, follow up, and reporting related to annual and transition reviews. This is circa 80 learners with potential for future growth.

You will be responsible for learners across one of our college campuses and supported internships across the same geographical area. We currently have settings in Southwest London / Outer London and Northeast London / Outer London.

As part of this role, to be the single point of contact for annual and transition reviews for your allocated settings and areas as such work closely with a variety of key stakeholders such as college staff, parents, learners, visitors, and local authorities. You will be one of two SEND officers within Ambitious College.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working within a similar SEN organisation / school / college/ charity environment.
• Good knowledge of EHCPs and the SEND code of practice.
• Formal administrative / reception qualifications or strong experience.
• Previous experience of working within face paced, challenging environment.
• Experience of providing high-quality administration support.

In return we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance, commitment to continued professional development (CPD) and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer - 020 8815 5149, [e-mail].

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

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