Statutory SEND Senior Officer

Statutory SEND Officer

The Statutory Assessment and Review Team require a Statutory SEND Officer to join their busy team on a fulltime basis. The successful candidate would be responsible for managing a caseload of learners with special educational needs who attend a variety of schools, settings and colleges throughout Northumberland. They would be expected to ensure that statutory processes are carried out in a timely manner and that EHC Plans are of the highest quality, helping to secure the best possible outcomes across education, health and social care for the learner, including preparing them for adulthood.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work to deadlines within a fast-paced team. Previous experience in the field of SEND and a good working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice is required, although some training will be given. For further discussion following receipt of the job description and person specification, please contact Sarah Jeremiah.

This is a fixed term position for 1 year.

Managing a caseload of learners with special educational needs across schools, settings, and colleges; ensuring statutory processes are carried out timely; producing high quality EHC Plans; securing best outcomes across education, health, and social care; preparing learners for adulthood; communicating effectively within a fast-paced team.

Previous experience in SEND; good working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice; ability to work to deadlines; excellent communication skills.

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, alternative application formats are available.