Special Needs Officer 0-25 HCC609225 Winchester, England
Job description
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester - Hybrid working
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 18 June 2023
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and successful candidates will be contacted regarding interview arrangements soon after their application has been submitted.
You will have the experience to manage a team of SEN caseworkers for a specific locality in Hampshire and to lead your team in challenging circumstances. You will have excellent people skills as you will need to work closely with a range of professionals, families and colleagues. You will need to have excellent organisational skills as this is a fast moving, complex and ever-growing service. You will need to be able to interrogate complex reports and use data to plan and prioritise the work of your team. You will need to understand and work within the SEN Regulations and the SEN Code of Practice.
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
