SEND School organisation officer

Desirable knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the education system and the role of local authorities in education planning.
• Understanding of school place planning and school organisation processes.
• Understanding of SEND legislation, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of factors affecting education sufficiency, inclusion and specialist provision planning.
• Awareness of consultation processes and public sector governance.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent report writing and written communication skills.
• Ability to present complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Effective project management and organisational skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other data management systems.
• Experience of analysing complex datasets and producing reports.
• Experience of supporting projects or service developments.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and partners.
• Experience of preparing papers, briefings or reports for senior managers.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number - 9509

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.