SEND Training Officer in London

Do you want to work within a team that is passionate about making a difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families? Birmingham's SEND and Inclusion services (part of the Children and Families Directorate) is continuing on our improvement journey as part of the council's long‐term commitment to children and young people to improve their lives and support their families. We are looking for outstanding people to join us and deliver meaningful impact in this priority area.

As the SEND Training Officer, you will report directly to the Quality and Improvement Service Manager within the SENAR team:

• Responsibilities
• Build confidence of the SENAR service, by ensuring that it meets both statutory obligations and the needs of children/young people and families, through high quality practice.
• Develop and deliver high quality training, ensuring that local teams deliver positive impact for children, young people and families.
• Effectively influence colleagues in the SENAR service to improve how they practice.
• Provide clear guidance and support for internal and external colleagues, using your own experience and knowledge to deliver real change, and tangible improvements to service delivery that result in positive impact for children, young people and families.

Your proven impact in professional practice and service delivery for children, young people and families will form the basis of your credibility in this role. You will be used to working to deadlines and be adept at managing a number of different priorities simultaneously. You will thrive in a role that requires you to influence all stakeholders to deliver change and improvements that make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families.

To be part of this dynamic team and to play your part in the improvements we are delivering for Birmingham children, young people, and families, please apply.

Please upload your up‐to‐date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached. Please upload an up‐to‐date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquiries please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.