SEND Engagement & Communications Officer

Responsibilities

• Create clear, accessible and engaging communications across a range of channels, support meaningful engagement with families and stakeholders, and help us tell the stories that show the difference good SEND support can make.
• You’ll join Gloucestershire County Council’s Communications Team and work closely with our education colleagues, schools, partners, parents, carers and young people.
• You’ll help make sure people understand what support is available, how services are changing and, importantly, how they can have their say.
• It’s a varied and rewarding role where your communications expertise can help people feel informed, listened to and involved.

Requirements

• You’re a confident and creative communicator who knows how to turn complex information into clear, accessible messages for different audiences.
• You’ll be comfortable building strong relationships, listening to different perspectives and working with colleagues, partners and communities to plan communications and engagement activity.
• You’ll have excellent writing skills, good judgement and a positive, proactive approach.
• Most importantly, you’ll understand that great communication is about more than sharing information. It’s about listening, building trust and helping people feel involved.
• Experience of working in local government would be helpful, but isn’t essential.

Benefits

• Flexible and agile working
• 25.5 days’ annual leave
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days’ leave each year
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family-friendly policies and benefits
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7
• Occupational Health support
• Employee discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme