Overview
Job Description
Salary: £25,989 – £26,823
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: 12 months
Interview date: Monday 11 August 2025
Education and Skills – Building Bright Futures
We have an exciting opportunity to expand and take on additional SEND Business Support Officers to join the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) 0-25 Service.
Our purpose is to improve outcomes and make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND and their families who require support to be included in their community.
The service provides high quality, coordinated child, young person and family centred services which respond to needs and adopt a preventative and early help approach.
As a Business Support Officer, you will support colleagues across the SEND & Inclusion Service Team through carrying out a range of specific duties related to the special educational needs & disability statutory process and provide administrative support to officers working in the SEND inclusion services.
You will have an excellent eye for detail and the ability to communicate well with people at all levels. Ideally, you will have working knowledge of SEND and be able to use a range of IT applications. We will look to you to have excellent office administration, Microsoft Word and Excel skills to support SEND processes and deliver administrative support across the SEND service. You will ideally be educated to A level standard or equivalent and will be an experienced administrator.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Emma Day, SEND Business Support Team Leader, at Emma.day@wiltshire.gov.uk .
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
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