SEND Administrator (2 posts available) Salary - £26,4034 - £28,142 (Grade 4) Hours - 37 Contract type - full time fixed term until March 2027. Work Style - ( e.g - Flexible: working from home with days in a council location (Civic Centre). An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Wolverhampton City Council’s SEND Assessment and Review Team (SENSTART) as an SEND administrator with a specific focus on supporting our data entry and data integrity for Statutory reporting and operational data tracking. The post sits within SENSTART, which is a supportive team of experienced officers and casework assistants. We are committed to working closely with children, young people and their families to ensure a person-centred approach to all aspects of SEND assessment and review. SENSTART is a supportive team of experienced officers and casework assistants. We are committed to working closely with children, young people and their families/carers to ensure a person-centred approach to all aspects of SEND assessment and review. The team consists of 1 Service Manager, 3 Team Leaders, 11 FTE SEND officers and 6 FTE SEND Casework Assistants as well as a SEND Funding & Finance Officer. In addition to the existing team and the 2 SEND Administrator posts being advertised, SENSTART is growing to include a SEND Tribunals and Complaints Officer and 3 EHCP writers. SENSTART is part of Wolverhampton's Inclusion and Empowerment service, which includes the Inclusion team of specialist teachers, Virtual School and other professionals. We work closely with the Educational Psychology Service under joint leadership arrangements. This is a forward-thinking service which places best outcomes for children and young people at the heart of all we do. Key requirements The new post holder will be keen to work in the local authority and open to learning new IT systems. They must have an awareness of administration and may have experience of SEND or local authority working. The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills, awareness of using excel spreadsheets, experience of data entry and the understand the importance of data accuracy. They must be able to work to timescales, possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and have a willingness to work proactively with the team to ensure the best possible outcomes within available time and financial resources. The role has been identified as a flexible post meaning the post holder will be required to be flexible on working location throughout a working week, based on business needs. Please see job description for further information about the role and personal specification for criteria requirements. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We expect interviewing to take place w/c 01/12/2025. To discuss the post further, please contact: Team Leader Michelle McManus on Michelle.McManus2@wolverhampton.gov.uk Team Leader Kulwant Chima on Kulwant.Chima@wolverhampton.gov.uk Team Leader Katie Staien on Katie.Staien@wolverhampton.gov.uk For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents SEND Administrative Support JD and PS Grade 4 (002).doc