SEND Operational Support Assistant

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Life Centre South

Salary: Grade 4, £26,427 - £27,709 per annum. £13.69 - £14.36 per hour

37 hours per week

1 x Permanent Position

1 x Temporary Position for 12 months

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

The SENDS Support Hub delivers a high quality and effective service to support operational colleagues in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Team. You will be part of a team based at Wigan Life Centre (South), delivering a high standard of customer care to service users, colleagues and other professionals. You will have energy and drive in helping the organisation move forward, working with colleagues across the council to achieve the best outcomes in a seamless way.

We are looking for a well organised, caring and enthusiastic individual that has the confidence and skills to be part of the Business Support Team. You must be highly motivated, innovative and committed to proving an excellent service to families. You will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills across a range of stakeholders, building rapport and positive working relationships.

You will need to have good project management skills, be flexible in your approach to work and motivated to work independently to achieve positive outcomes.

You will demonstrate the Team Wigan behaviours of positivity, accountability, courageousness and kindness.

About us:

We are a caring council and committed to supporting Children and Young people who have a Education Health and Care plan.

This role will entail a mix of office and remote working,

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

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For further information, please contact Adele Farrell – SEND Business Support Manager on [phone removed] or [email removed]

Interview dates:

Priority Candidates – Wednesday 11th November 26

All Other Candidates – Thursday 12th November 26

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