SEN Welfare Officer

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is 32597 (Level one) rising to 35412 per annum (Pro rata for part time)

Location:Loxley House Station Street Nottingham NG2 3NG

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Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

To actively monitor promote and strengthen the attendance and engagement of vulnerable children and young people with SEND. The role supports the work of the Education Welfare & EOTAS Service the SEN Service and the wider Children and Education Directorate contributing to improved educational outcomes and wellbeing for all children and young people.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Experience of safeguarding the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults by working with education providers and relevant support agencies to promote positive relationships with families and adhere to LA and NCSB procedures.
2. Experience of monitoring the attendance of children and young people with complex SEND at alternative provision and with bespoke packages using the IMS system (currently CLM).
3. The ability to identify in conjunction with Senior Officers those children and young people with complex SEND who are NEET at risk of NEET or otherwise struggling to engage with education and training and address the concerns raised.
4. Experience of working directly with children young people and families at their homes education provision and in the community.
5. Experience of establishing strong and effective links with families education providers and support services to facilitate personalised solutions.
6. Experience in developing the use of personal budgets in flexible and creative ways to improve outcomes.
7. Experience of working with data and the ability to maintain and update office records including SEN casefiles the Capita ONE education management system and other paper-based and computerised data management systems.
8. Experience in undertaking research and providing detailed analytical information to Senior Officers.
9. The ability to act responsibly in order to build mutual confidence and respect and foster effective working relationships with all.

-This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.

-A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here.

As the service develops elements of this job description may change. Any amendments will be made in consultation with the postholder and will remain within the scope and grade of the role.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Jodi Stead Alternative Provision & EOTAS Manager by email here.

Closing Date: 2nd March 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:Thursday 12th March; short listed candidates will be notified

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