Senior Business Support Assistant

The successful candidate will be a Senior Business Support Assistant to support our Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Team’s. The SEND Team’s include Early Years SEND, Access to Inclusion, Children and Young People’s Specialist Service and the Statutory SEND Team. We’re working to improve the lives of children in Somerset - and you’ll be a key part of that.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

Working within a busy, collaborative and supportive administrative team

Data entry using a variety of platforms e.g. Case management system

Meeting administration including notetaking at multi-agency meetings

Extensive use of Microsoft Office 365 applications to process and monitor work, using Outlook, SharePoint, and web platforms.

Direct liaison with schools and other local authorities. What kind of experience or qualifications do I need? We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

Strong ICT skills - Microsoft Office 365

Some form of administration experience, if possible previous email and mailbox prioritisation and management • Good organisation and communication skills

Knowledge of the Education system, Special Educational Needs or Children’s Services. This is an exciting opportunity to join Children’s Services providing specialist, high quality business support to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Teams.

This role includes playing a valuable part in assisting the Education, Health and Care Needs Plans (EHCPs), assessment and review processes.