SEND Project Support Officer

We Do Social Work; Wirral; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£19 per hour

36 hours per week

Temporary / Interim contract

Job summary

We Do Social Work is seeking a SEND Project Support Officer to join a busy SEND service. The role focuses on high-quality EHCPs and efficient administrative support within education and children's services.

The role requires being highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with experience in project support or administration and strong IT skills. Temporary/interim contract, 36 hours per week, £19 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project support, administration or coordination role.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of high-quality and timely EHCPs.
• Provide efficient administrative and project support to the SEND Service.
• Collate accurate information from a range of sources.
• Support effective communication across the service and with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Support auditing and monitoring procedures.
• Ensure information is managed in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist with the coordination and monitoring of SEND processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals involved in the SEND process.
• Support the delivery of statutory requirements across the SEND service.

Skills

Project support

Administration

Coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SEND Project Support Officer

Salary: £19.00 per hour
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: Temporary / Interim

SEND Project Support Officer – £19 per hour

We are looking for an experienced and organised SEND Project Support Officer to join a busy Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong administrator or project support professional with experience of working within SEND, education, children's services or similar environments.

The successful candidate will provide effective support to the SEND Service, helping to ensure statutory requirements are met and that high-quality and timely Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are developed and maintained.

The Role

As a SEND Project Support Officer, you will:

• Support the development and delivery of high-quality and timely EHCPs.
• Provide efficient administrative and project support to the SEND Service.
• Collate accurate information from a range of sources.
• Support effective communication across the service and with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Support auditing and monitoring procedures.
• Ensure information is managed in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist with the coordination and monitoring of SEND processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and professionals involved in the SEND process.
• Support the delivery of statutory requirements across the SEND service.

About You

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to work effectively in a busy environment.

You should have:

• Previous experience in a project support, administration or coordination role.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• The ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• SEND
• Education
• Children's Services
• Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Statutory services
• Project or programme support
• Auditing, monitoring or compliance

What We Offer

• £19 per hour
• 36 hours per week
• Opportunity to work within a busy SEND environment
• The opportunity to contribute to the effective delivery of statutory SEND requirements
• A varied role supporting important SEND processes