SEND Officer

at  London Borough of Hillingdon

£39,951.00 - £44,019.00 PER YEAR

About us
At Hillingdon we’re proud of our commitment of ‘Putting our residents first’, ensuring they’re at the heart of everything we do! We want to attract talented individuals like yourself who share our aspirations for the borough and can support us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
With an ambitious strategy we pride ourselves on delivering services that improve the lives of all our residents, businesses, and partners. Embarking on a journey of continuous improvement, we’ve set an agenda to ensure the provision of; safer communities, a thriving local economy, a greener more sustainable environment, whilst increasing our digital capabilities.
Working at London’s second largest borough can be tough, particularly with government reforms, budget restrictions, and political attention – but it’s enough to keep us busy and ensures no two days are the same!
What does a SEND Officer do at Hillingdon?
Hillingdon Council are building on the best practice learnt through the implementation of the SEND Reforms to make some exciting changes to our SEND Services. We are committed to delivering the best service possible to children and young people with SEND and their families and want to work closely with our educational settings to ensure special educational needs and disabilities are well supported.
In order to improve practice, we have made some changes to the role of our SEND Officer.
Our new SEND Officers will continue to manage the statutory assessment process for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and will enjoy co-producing Education Health and Care Plans with professionals and families. They will build on the work of Hillingdon’s ‘My Support Plan’ to ensure the statutory assessment process is as seamless as possible and to make certain a ‘Tell us once approach’ is truly embedded.
About you
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable practitioners who want to be part of embedding a more innovative approach to supporting SEND needs across our local area.
Candidates are likely to have worked in Local Authority SEND Teams previously, or may have experience directly supporting SEND within an educational setting either as a Teacher, SENCo or otherwise qualified practitioner. A strong understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice is required.
What we offer
We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:

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