SEND High Needs Officer

Who You Are

As a SEND High Needs Officer at Westminster City Council, you are dedicated to making a difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You thrive in an inclusive environment, are detail-oriented, and can manage multiple priorities. You bring experience in finance administration, education, or public services, and understand the importance of supporting the community.

What the job involves

In this role, you will play a vital part in improving services for children and young people within Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Your responsibilities include:

• Providing financial oversight, data management, and administrative support for SEND services.
• Monitoring and updating high needs top-up funding using the EBT funding matrix.
• Managing and maintaining finance systems and pupil funding databases.
• Creating and reconciling purchase orders and supplier agreements.
• Coordinating personal budget payments and overseeing invoice approval processes.
• Leading termly audits and financial reviews for schools and independent providers.
• Producing annual reports with analysis, benchmarking, and forecasting of high needs funding.
• Ensuring finance-related casework information is up to date and accurate.

Skills

• Experience coordinating payment schedules and reconciling databases
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail in written and verbal work
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and policy
• Understanding of multi-agency working
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships
• Good analytical skills
• English and Maths qualifications or equivalent admin experience