SEN Case Officer - SEND Assessment & Review Team

Overview

What's involved with this role: Temporary SEN Case Officer - SEND Assessment & Review Team. Role Length: This opening assignment is for 6 months.

The SEND Assessment and Review Team in Middlesbrough has statutory responsibility for completing EHC Needs Assessments and overseeing Annual Reviews for the existing 2000 EHC Plans for children and young people who live in Middlesbrough. Candidates must be familiar with SEND and EHCP processes and systems, with experience of working in partnership with stakeholders and families to achieve positive casework outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, interpret and analyse written advice and evidence from all agencies involved in the formal education, health and care assessment of children and young people with SEND aged 0 – 25.
• Make recommendations to the Local Authority’s designated Panel regarding appropriate provision for such pupils.
• Prepare Education, Health & Care Plans in conjunction with multi-agency services within relevant timescales.
• Support the maintenance of waiting lists for specialist education provision.
• Liaise and develop links with schools, parents, and other agencies in relation to SEND.
• Contribute to the continuous professional development of staff responsible for SEND 0-25.
• Represent the Local Authority at statutory Annual, Transition, Looked After Child and other multi-agency reviews.
• Assist with maintaining statistical records of the work of the team.

Qualifications:

Good level of general education to level 3 (A level or equivalent) including English and Maths (level 2) GCSE C grade and above. Clean UK driving licence with the ability to commute independently.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge, skills and understanding of SEN legislation.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation.
• Good knowledge of the Children & Families Act (2014) and the SEN Code of Practice (2015).

Experience:

Experience in coordinating special educational needs administration, systems and procedures. Experience in an early years setting, school setting, health service, post 16 or social care environment.

Skills & Abilities:

• Great negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Great communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise and effective written and verbal communication.
• The ability to ensure the needs of a child or young person with SEN are met.
• The ability to successfully manage multiple cases and competing demands.