SENDIASS Officer
SENDIASS Officer
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Job Description
General information
Reference
004599Closing Date
29/08/2025Service Area
Directorate
Childrens Services
Service Area
SEND Programme
Category
Education - Education SEND & Schools - All
Job Title
SENDIASS Officer
Grade
BBU07
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 31022
Contract Type
Part time permanent term time only
Contract Hours
18.5
Job Advert
Bedford Borough Council is expanding its SENDIAS service. Bedford Borough SENDIASS provide a free impartial and confidential service to young people children parents and carers of children who have special educational needs (SEN) and or a disability SEND.
Ensuring that families and any practitioners supporting them can access the correct information advice and support is a crucial part of the SEND system.
We are looking for a SENDIASS Officer to provide advice and support within this expanding service.
The successful candidate will have knowledge around providing information advice and guidance recognise the importance of technology and social media in getting messages out to families and be an enthusiastic advocate for the needs of children and young people with SEND.
Training on SEND law will be provided through access to Independent Provider of Special Education Advice IPSEA and through continued CPD.
Whilst the post will be recruited and employed by Bedford Borough Council the SENDIASS service is an arms length service from the council and the role will report to the SENDIASS Team Leader.
This is an 18.5 hours per week term time only post. Some off-site working will be required and some opportunity may be available for hybrid working after training completed. Applications via CV.
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Closing Date:29th August 2025
Interview Date: 19th September 2025
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information please email
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Enhanced DBS
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa.
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
n/a
Work Pattern
part time Wednesday to Friday term time only
Is this an enhanced DBS role
Yes
Is this a politically restricted role
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker
Yes
Location
Bedfordshire Bedford Borough Council Recruitment Bedford
Location
Is this a designated car user position
Yes
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
