SEND Officer

The role requires an experienced SEND Officer with a minimum of three years’ experience in a SEND officer role, with strong working knowledge of Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) and post-16/18 SEND processes.

The postholder must be able to work independently, hit the ground running, and confidently manage a high caseload of approximately 200 cases while maintaining statutory compliance and service standards, including experience of attending, chairing annual reviews.

They must have intermediate working knowledge of Capita/MRI, SharePoint and Microsoft Office, with the ability to use these systems effectively to manage records, workflows and communication.

Availability to work five days per week is essential to provide the capacity required for this role.

Responsible for managing an allocated caseload of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice (2015). Coordinate the statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment, planning and review processes, including drafting, finalising and issuing EHC Plans and ensuring all statutory timescales are met.

Work collaboratively with families, educational settings, health professionals, social care colleagues, post-16 providers and other agencies to secure appropriate provision and educational placements that meet individual needs. Promote a...