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Job Title: SEND Review Officer Starting Salary: £27,694 progressing to £31,022 pa (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Apsley or Stevenage Hours: 37 per week Contract:&nbsp;PermanentInclusion is at the heart of everything we do.We continue to strive to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.<h4>About the team</h4>We have opportunities for you to specialise in the School Age SEND who are responsible for children and young people age 5 – 19 with an EHCP who attend a school.<h4>About the role</h4>As a SEND Review Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the review process for Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. This is aprocess-driven role, requiring strong attention to detail and organisational skills. You’ll record annual reviews, update plans where amendments are required, and ensure accurate case management within statutory timelines. While you’ll communicate with professionals and occasionally parents/carers, these conversations are focused on gathering information and supporting statutory processes rather than direct work with children or young people.Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Recording annual reviews and updating EHC plans where changes are needed.</li><li>Communicating with professionals to gather outstanding information.</li><li>Inputting and maintaining accurate and comprehensive database records.</li><li>Supporting effective case management and integrated working practices.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014, with the ability to interpret and apply this guidance effectively in practice.</li><li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills</li><li>Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure in a busy environment</li><li>Accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>Excellent written skills to support accurate case recording and contribute to quality EHC plans</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working with children, families, or professionals in education, health, or care settings OR transferable skills/lived experience relevant to SEND</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care Family, level HSC7&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

SEND Review Officer

Job Title: Statutory Panel Report Writer - CP Starting Salary: £31,537 opportunity to progress to £34,434 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Fixed Term/ Secondment Until January 2027 Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Our Child Protection Conference Team plays a vital role in supporting Hertfordshire’s statutory child protection processes. We work closely with social workers, the Child Protection Chairs, partner agencies, and families to ensure that every Child Protection Conference (CPC) is run with accuracy, and transparency.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Statutory Child Protection Conference Report Writer, you will attend conferences, produce accurate and impartial reports within statutory timescales, support participation by ensuring the timely distribution of reports, upload reports to LCS, and minute other meetings as required.This role offers significant professional reward and meaningful challenge. As a Statutory Child Protection Conference Report Writer, you will be working at the heart of Children's Services, producing essential reports that directly support decisions about children’s safety and wellbeing. The nature of the work can be emotionally demanding, as it involves handling sensitive, sometimes distressing material, but it also provides a genuine opportunity to contribute to positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Your reports ensure that information is clearly communicated, accurately recorded, and understood, supporting informed decision‑making.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Able to work objectively and with resilience, maintaining professionalism in challenging or pressurised situations.</li><li>Demonstrates strong written communication skills, producing clear, accurate, and well‑structured written work.</li><li>Ability to manage and process sensitive, distressing, intimate, and sexually explicit material appropriately, in line with safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.</li><li>Competent in the use of IT systems and standard office software to support effective service delivery.</li><li>Ability to analyse, interpret, and summarise complex information clearly and accurately.</li><li>Works effectively as part of a team, contributing positively to collaborative working and shared objectives.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careFor an informal discussion, please contactIan Drummey or Matthew Cleverly<a href="mailto:Ian.Drummey@hertfordshire.co.uk" target="_blank">Ian.Drummey@hertfordshire.co.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Matthew.Cleverly@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Matthew.Cleverly@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Interview Date: 28 January 2026Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Ability to travel independently to various locations as required for the role, using public transport or other appropriate means..English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Statutory Panel Report Writer - CP

Casual Swimming InstructorLocations: Runnymede Leisure Centre (Benfleet) &amp; Waterside Farm Leisure Centre (Canvey Island) Pay: £15–£19 per hour (depending on qualifications) Contract Type: CasualClosing Date - 8/2/2026Castle Point Borough Council is looking for enthusiastic and committed Swimming Instructors to join our vibrant Swim Academy team. Whether you're newly qualified or looking to develop your skills, we offer a supportive environment and full training to help you thrive.About the RoleAs a Swimming Instructor, you’ll:<ul><li>Coach pupils aged 4+ in all aspects of swimming.</li><li>Design and deliver safe, progressive, and fun lessons.</li><li>Work closely with the Swim Academy Lead and team to ensure high-quality service delivery.</li><li>Maintain and update your coaching qualifications.</li><li>Work flexible hours to suit the needs of the business.</li></ul>What We’re Looking ForWe welcome applications from both qualified instructors and those looking to train. Ideally, you will hold:<ul><li>Swim England Level 2 Certificate or STA Award/Certificate</li><li>RLSS NRASTC Qualification (desirable)</li></ul>You should also be:<ul><li>Friendly, well-presented, and customer-focused.</li><li>Motivated, organised, and able to work under pressure.</li><li>Creative in lesson planning and confident in working with children of all abilities.</li></ul>Safeguarding &amp; CommitmentThis role requires an Enhanced DBS check. Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.Casual Employment InformationAs a casual employee, you can choose whether to accept offered shifts. Once accepted, you are expected to attend work. Engagement ends at the end of each shift, and there is no obligation for future engagements.Interested?For an informal discussion, please contact Jack Lloyd, Swim Academy Lead at <a href="mailto:jlloyd@castlepoint.gov.uk" target="_blank">jlloyd@castlepoint.gov.uk</a>.<ul></ul>

Castle Point Borough Council

Swimming Instructor

Job Title: Residential Childcare Workers Starting Salary: £31,537 progressing to £34,434 per annum plus 6% market enhancement* *Sleep In allowances are paid at £40 per night. There are opportunities to work additional hours and overtime across the Service. Hours: 37.0 Contract Type: Permanent <h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council believes in keeping young people close, to enable them to maintain their identity, and to maintain links with the community to which they belong, this in turn allows us to support these young people, their families, and friends.We understand the impact of trauma on children and are passionate about helping these young people find their strengths and explore what they want to achieve with their lives. We believe in nurturing positive relationships and are wholly dedicated to never giving up on a child.<h4>About the role</h4>Below are some of the things you could say about your role on a day-to-day basis working in our Residential Care homes:“It’s the best job in the World” “The work life balance is brilliant” “I am at home more than I am at work – both families benefit” “’Thanks for running me a bath’ – is what made me smile today – win/win”.If you really want to make a difference to a young person’s life then read on……It is hard to put a job title on a role where you are mentor, teacher, coach, deliverer of parental guidance, role model, therapist, councillor, and family liaison, often all in the same day.Daily you will be liaising with a host of individuals and services, from our young person’s family to schools and education authorities, social workers, police and a whole range of other internal and external contacts.The essence of the role is to support, almost as an extension of the family, one young person to help them develop into adulthood as effectively as possible, establishing routine, boundaries and consistency in a calm, non-judgemental manner. You will work with children and young people who display challenging behaviour due to early life trauma.No two days are the same in our Residential Service - on your working days you could be taking your young person horse riding, painting, for a drive, for a walk, out shopping, or attending virtual schools. You will support children to achieve and grow through positive experiences.“You are there when I rise, when I eat, when I play, and you are there to put me to bed at the end of my day”.Our commitment to young people in our care is to be there around the clock for them. As part of your role you will complete relevant paperwork and work within relevant legislation.You will be part of a team working on a shift/rota basis; you will work together with the rest of the team, and your senior, to organise this in advance.&nbsp;&nbsp; Due to the nature of our care, there may be occasions where you need to swap shifts and working together with your team we can achieve this flexibility.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Full UK Driving Licence (including business insurance) and regular access to a car.</li><li>Passion for working with children.</li><li>Ability to learn and implement training.</li><li>Flexible and innovative to meet the challenge.</li><li>Willing to work shifts, including evening/ weekend/ bank holidays and sleeping duties.</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Hold Diploma level 3/ 4 Health and social care.</li><li>Experience of working with children or caring for children and young people</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care, level &nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:&nbsp;Job profiles - Health and social careFor an informal discussion and more information please contact: Sabika Sabeen&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;- 07515 663033.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Sponsorship:&nbsp;We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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