Job Description
SEND Operations AssistantFixed Term, Full Time£25,081 to £26,679 per annumLocation: HarlowClosing Date: Sunday 7th September 2025 at 11.59pmPlease note that this is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity for a period of 6 months.The OpportunityEssex County Council has embarked upon a programme of change for provision and services with the ambition to profoundly improve the outcomes and life experience of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our vision is for a SEND system which identifies and assesses need at an earlier stage, and which provides appropriate and impactful support without such high dependence on Essex County Council's statutory services. The SEND Operations Assistant provides administration and support to the statutory SEND processes such as the Annual Review Process, in particular at phase transfer, as well as providing a triage service for all contacts received by the SEND Operations Team.
Support will also be provided to the Inclusion Team in relation to health referrals. With an RQF level 2 and thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and knowledge or experience of working with young people with SEND.AccountabilitiesSupport the preparation of papers for and co-ordination of the Annual Review process, ensuring that schools and settings are informed of who Annual reviews should be he...