Senior SEN Officer Contract

Senior SEN Officer
Camden
Contract
£250 Umbrella per day

We are currently looking for a SEN Case Officer. The postholder will manage a small team of Assessment and Case Coordinators, ensuring that the local authority is able to meet its statutory responsibilities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in accordance with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014. The post holder will also have additional responsibilities as agreed with the Head of Service.

Example outcomes or objectives that this role will deliver:

• Overseeing the timeliness of decisions re transport eligibility and providing evidence for any transport appeals
• Effective collection of data and information to respond to complaints, enquiries, SENDT appeals within statutory or agreed timescales
• Additional responsibility for agreed area for example Annual Review processes, Tribunals, case officers or other agreed defined area
• To contribute to the ability of the local area to effectively identify and meet the needs of and improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND
• To implement systems and processes that promote person centred planning keeping the views and wishes of the child and young person central, upholding the principles of the SEND Code of Practice 2015
• To minimise anxiety for parents/carers of children and young people through excellent, timely and transparent clear communication about statutory processes
• To lead the team in order to achieve deadlines reviewing roles and providing access to workforce development opportunities appropriately

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience of leadership and management building a confident and effective workforce
• Experience of promoting inclusive practice and a good understanding of the implications for settings and SEND support services
• A thorough up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and SEND procedures
• Demonstrable commitment to person centred and outcome focused action
• Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to present complex information to a wide range of audiences including school staff; parent/carers/children and young people; senior managers; legal representatives
• Ability to develop highly effective and positive working relationships with people with a wide range of perspectives
• Experience of writing and presenting policy and strategy and recommending appropriate future action
• Ability to identify effective performance measures and evaluate service impact on the quality of delivery and outcomes for children and young people

For more information please call Sam on 01616670021 or email