Business Services Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Services Team for a committed and flexible individual to provide efficient and effective administration to the Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Assessment Service (SENDAS) working closely with the operational managers,and to supervise and performance manage a team of Business Services Assistants.

You will lead a team to provide a high-quality business support service in relation to the local authority duties regarding the identification, assessment and provision for young people with special educational needs in accordance with the SEN Code of Practice. You will be joining the team at an exciting time where a new structure and a new digital platform are being implemented from September. The role is fast-paced and you will need to coordinate workloads effectively to ensure statutory timeframes are met. The team will support the process for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and plans as well as appeals, mediation and the tribunal process. Additional tasks include data quality monitoring as well as financial tasks to support personal budgets, sourcing quotes for goods/services and payment of invoices.

More information about the service areas can be found here:

Derbyshire Local Offer

SEND: guide on the support system - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Educational Psychology | Derbyshire Services for Schools

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile to ensure you submit the best possible application. It's important to detail how you meet the essential requirements in the "Suitability for Job" section on your application form

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Line management experience and the ability to manage performance.
• Excellent organisational
• An ability to prioritise and allocate work to meet targets and standards.
• Advanced IT skills, which includes the use of Microsoft packages.
• An ability to work as part of a team undertaking a wide range of administrative duties.
• A proactive approach to tasks.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• An ability to research, interpret, analyse and present information/data.
• An ability to work within organisational policies and procedures.
• An ability to maintain and improve operational efficiency and quality of service through improvements in procedures/policies
• An ability to deal with people at all levels confidently, sensitively and diplomatically.
• Detailed knowledge of confidentiality, GDPR and Data Protection.
• Previous financial experience would be beneficial.
• NVQ Level 3 qualification or relevant office experience.
• Enthusiasm and transferable skills

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards - offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

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If you require any further information or for an informal conversation, please email [email protected] and your query/request will be passed to the relevant service.

Provisional interview date: w/c 4 November 2024

Interviews may be conducted via Microsoft teams and arrangements will be confirmed with candidates.

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Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.