Project Support Officer (Send And Education)

Project Support Officer (SEND and Education)

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £26,421 - £28,770 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham Borough Council
Contract: Contract
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 03/03/2024 at 23:00
Reference: 712843

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Project Support Officer to join our Children’s Commissioning Team here at Wokingham Borough Council on a 2-year fixed term contract.

As the Project Support Officer, you will take responsibility for facilitating and supporting a portfolio of projects related to SEND Commissioning, working closely with a number of colleagues across the Commissioning Service and wider Children’s Services. This is a truly exciting role and an excellent time to join us, as we look to recruit to a range of key positions, that will contribute to the delivery of an ambitious strategic improvement programme across SEND.

The Children’s Commissioning Team covers SEND, Education, Early Years, Social Care and Early Help.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project support across a number of projects including arranging project group meetings, taking minutes and producing action logs.
• Develop and keep under review project documents/toolkit for use across the service
• Liaise with a range of stakeholders including schools, parents, and a Children’s Services

Candidate requirements:

• Strong Project Support skills and experience
• Excellent organisational skills, communication and interpersonal skills as well as a good attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of MS Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Confident use of SharePoint sites to support management information.
• A keen interest in improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND
• Enjoys working in a fast passed environment

Benefits – We can offer you a host of excellent benefits including:

• Generous Annual Leave allowance.
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sports & Leisure Discounts
• And more!

For an informal chat about the role please contact Carey Tulloch on carey.tulloch@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 3^rd March 2024, 11pm

Interview date: Week Commencing 11th March 2024

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful.  Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.  All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

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