Description Advert: Are you detail-oriented, data-savvy, and passionate about supporting services for children and young people with SEND? Do you enjoy working with data to help drive meaningful change? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a proactive and organised individual to join Cornwall Council’s Inclusion and SEND Service as a SEND Data Assistant. In this part-time role, you’ll support the collection, validation, and analysis of data that informs strategic planning and service delivery for children and young people with SEND across Cornwall. You’ll work closely with the SEND Performance & Intelligence Officer and wider teams to ensure data is accurate, accessible, and used effectively to support decision-making and continuous improvement. About the Service: Cornwall Council’s Children and Family Services are committed to ensuring every child and young person receives the support they need to thrive. The Inclusion and SEND Service is at the heart of this mission, working to deliver high-quality, inclusive education and support for learners with additional needs. About the Team: You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, collaborative team that values innovation, partnership, and continuous improvement. We work closely with families, education providers, health services, and national partners to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The Role: This is a key support role within Cornwall Council’s Inclusion and SEND Service. As SEND Data Assistant, you will assist in the collection, cleansing, and validation of data, helping to ensure that the department’s information is accurate, up-to-date, and ready for use in strategic planning, performance monitoring, and statutory reporting. You’ll also support the administration of key processes, including SENIF, and contribute to inspection readiness by maintaining high standards of data quality. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, good IT skills, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and partners. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. Working Pattern: 0.5 FTE (18.5 hrs between Monday - Friday). Specific days to be negotiated. What you’ll need to succeed: Proficiency in data collection, cleansing, and validation techniques. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Experience using data tools such as Excel and Power BI. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage confidential information appropriately. Understanding of data protection and information governance principles. Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and statutory processes. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you’ll get in return: Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our core employee rewards and benefits include: · a competitive salary. · a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions · a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. · A national award-winning employee health and well being programme · Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Additional Information: Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role The full role profile is attached here We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview. For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact rupert.lawler@cornwall.gov.uk Application Process Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process. Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application. Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.