SEND Apprentice

We currently have the opportunity available to for a Level 3 Business & Administration Apprentice to join our team. This will involve 4 days ‘on the job’, working within the SEND Service to support with service delivery, with your 5th day being dedicated to completing your apprenticeship qualification.

Your next role

As an apprentice, you would not be expected to have any specialist knowledge around SEND, or working within a professional environment – however the desire to learn is essential. Swindon Borough Council is committed to supporting young people to develop their skills, and are keen to support individuals in taking their next steps into a lifelong career.

This role will focus on a range of different tasks, such as administration of a shared inbox, supporting with quality assurance processes, project based-work, as well as general administrative tasks.

Alongside ‘on the job’ work within the SEND Service, you’ll also be undertaking a Level 3 Business and Administration Apprenticeship with New College Swindon. This will require you to undertake written assignments, end of programme exams, as well as a project resulting in a formal presentation.

A successful candidate will be comfortable communicating both written and verbally, will have an eye for detail, and be able to follow processes.

If you are dynamic, driven and keen to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families, then we want to hear from you!

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

For further information about the role please contact Emily King, SEND Compliance Officer at Eking@swindon.gov.uk

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk