SEND Placement Officer

Bristol City Council; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a SEND Placements Officer to enhance outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and attention to detail. Responsibilities include managing placements and developing relationships with various educational providers. The role offers flexible working options and a supportive work environment, contributing to the betterment of the local community.

Benefits

Flexible working and flexitime

Membership of Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
• Experience in maintaining positive relationships with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the referral and placement process for SEND.
• Develop relationships with independent schools, colleges, and specialist services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Full Time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our centrally based, SEND Placement Team.

The core aim of this role is to provide the best outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.

We are looking for a passionate person with excellent communication skills, the ability to work under pressure and provide attention to detail to improve the outcomes for children and young people in Bristol.

As a SEND Placements Officer, you will play a key role in the referral and placement searching process of independent non‑maintained schools, colleges, and specialist services. Developing and maintaining positive relationships with providers is an essential part of the role and involves meeting with key people within internal teams as well as other agencies and providers.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Checks operated by Bristol City Council in conjunction with Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high‑profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How to apply?

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

Disability Confident

We’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Contact

For more information, please contact Jacqueline Fage, SEND Education Manager, via e‑mail.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.