SEND Case Officer

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people undergoing EHC Needs Assessments and Reviews
• Coordinate multi-agency input from Education, Health and Social Care professionals
• Ensure statutory timescales are met in compliance with the SEND Code of Practice
• Communicate professionally with parents, schools, settings and external partners
• Review, quality-check and update education, health and care information as part of the EHCP process
• Attend and contribute to Annual Review meetings and SEND Panels
• Ensure accurate documentation, case notes and decision-making records

Requirements

• Experience as a SEND Case Officer or similar Local Authority role
• Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice (2015)
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to analyse multi-agency reports for accuracy and compliance
• Confident using case management systems and handling sensitive information

Benefits

• Competitive pay / salary
• Access to a wide range of Local Authority SEND opportunities across the UK
• Flexible remote/hybrid working options depending on client needs
• Supportive consultants specialising in SEND recruitment
• Fast, streamlined registration and compliance process