Job Description

Senior Business Support Officer (SEND)

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Business Support Officer to join a busy SEND service within a local authority.

Supporting statutory children's services, you will play a key role in coordinating Education, Health and Care (EHC) processes, maintaining accurate records, supporting multi-agency working and helping to ensure statutory deadlines are met.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing high-quality administrative support to SEND teams.

Acting as a point of contact for families, schools and partner agencies.

Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes and monitoring actions.

Producing reports and maintaining accurate data across multiple systems.

Supporting financial administration and service processes.

Identifying opportunities to improve administrative procedures.

Requirements:

Previous experience in a senior administrative or business support role.

SEND, children's services or statutory sector experience is highly desirable.

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

4 days per week, 30hrs, (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday). Hybrid working with office attendance required when needed.