Salary: £48,969
Grade: Level 4 Zone 2
Location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024 at 23:55
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. As a SEND Policy and Special Projects Officer, you will be at the forefront of shaping policies and creating a positive impact for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Join us in ensuring no one gets left behind as we build a brighter future for all.
How You’ll Be Involved
In this role, you will be responsible for developing innovative and effective policies and leading strategic projects within the SEND & Inclusion Service. Supporting the implementation of Camden’s SEND Strategy will be a core part of your work, as well as ensuring local and national guidance is followed to create meaningful outcomes. You will need to confidently manage and contribute to projects of high complexity or risk, working to enhance service delivery and drive positive change. The ability to gather and analyse data is essential, as this will inform decision-making and help measure success. Building strong relationships with a range of partners, including children, parents, and schools, is critical to achieving high-quality service outcomes.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS.
All About You
We are looking for an experienced individual with a strong background in SEND and a comprehensive understanding of the SEND Code of Practice. You should have demonstrable expertise in developing policies that align with strategic priorities, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The role requires an ability to engage effectively with colleagues, residents, and external partners. A proven track record in supporting service reviews, redesigns, and contributing to evidence-based policymaking through intelligent data use is key. You will be adept at managing multiple projects and deadlines, balancing priorities, and delivering impactful results.
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What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.