SEN Assessment & Review Officer

Description

We have an opportunity for an SEN Assessment & Review Officer to work with parents, carers, children, and young people to ensure the needs assessment process is transparent, accessible, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

To write EHC plans in co-production with parents and children/ young people, ensuring the range of relevant reports from professionals is considered and reflected in the plan and that it is fully compliant with the Code of Practice, minimising the risk of legal challenge to the LA.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• ‘A’ level, including GCSE English.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent or at least three years of experience in SEND
• Advanced –Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Social Media.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience Requirements - Criteria-to be Tested at Shortlisting.

• Experience of SEND processes within a local authority.
• Experience in drafting EHC Plans or statements of special educational needs.
• Experience working directly with educational establishments such as nurseries, schools or colleges
• Good knowledge of primary, secondary or further education systems.
• Good understanding of the principles underpinning the SEND reforms.
• Knowledge of the Education Act 1996, the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEN Code of Practice 2015.
• Knowledge of the Department for Education (DfE)’s Transitional Guidance.
• Ability to use word processing packages, spreadsheets and databases to a high standard, including database reporting tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate to a high standard verbally and in writing with parents, young people, schools, professionals, members of the public and other agencies.
• Ability to initiate partnerships with parents’ young people, schools, professionals and other agencies.
• Skills in direct work and effective communication to develop partnerships with parents, children and young people.
• Good understanding of outcome-focused planning.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience, mainly when dealing with contentious situations that pose a risk of legal challenge to the LA.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Good presentation, negotiation and advisory skills.
• Applying the equal opportunities policy within the post and SEND Assessment Service.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 5 Years References
• Enhanced DBS
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group- A leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.