Strategy & Development Officer (SEND & Inclusion)

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the Council's Education Strategy and Commissioning Team.

We are a new team responsible for commissioning high quality services to meet Warwickshire's education needs, and for driving forward collaborative strategies to meet the education needs of all children and young people.

The Team includes two Strategy and Development Officers, one with a specific focus on SEND & Inclusion, and the other with a broader remit around the wider education landscape. The two officers work closely together as a small Strategy Unit.

This recruitment is for a Strategy & Development Officer with a specific focus on SEND & Inclusion Services.

This will include:

• Co-ordination and delivery of Warwickshire's SEND & Inclusion Strategy and associated Delivery Plans
• Strategic Support for the Warwickshire SEND & Inclusion Partnership Board and the Council's Head of SEND & Inclusion
• Strategic support for the delivery of agreed change projects
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements across SEND & Inclusion services, preparation for inspection and response to inspection outcomes.

The successful applicant will need experience of working collaboratively with a range of partners and stakeholders; of strategy work and project management; and of analysing data.

For this role, we are particularly looking for someone that has a good understanding of strategy and policy in relation to SEND & Inclusion.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Nick Darwen, AP Strategy and Commissioning Manager via

Closing date: midnight on Monday 2 February

Interview date: 17 February

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more