SEND Business Support Officer Cheshire East £15/hr Start date: ASAP AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are searching for a SEND Business Support Officer. Enhanced DBS required. JOB PURPOSE To provide support across the Special Educational Needs and Disability Service. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1 To provide support across the Special Educational Needs and Disability Service. 2 Service provision to include operational duties: To maintain an up to date knowledge of policy and procedures within the service areas of SEN & disability in order to advise: schools, early years settings post 16 providers Parents Young people other stakeholders To be a first point of contact for schools and parents with enquiries relating to the service area and to respond appropriately To support managers in the organisation of meetings, including the distribution of related information, taking minutes and following up actions. To respond to enquiries and requests for information from internal and external sources in a timely and responsive manner, with regard to data protection procedures Experience Experience of undertaking a range of administrative tasks Experience of working in a customer service environment An understanding of the operational areas of the SEND service