Inclusion Officer

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking several SEND Inclusion Officers to coordinate and manage EHC assessments and plans for children and young people with SEND. You will be the first point of contact for families, schools and partner agencies, responsible for your own caseload and for producing high-quality, person-centred plans.

The role requires strong communication, excellent organisation and the ability to work within statutory timescales.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisation skills and a high standard of written English.
• Calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND, ideally in an educational setting.
• Committed to inclusive education.
• Confident working in multi-agency environments and open to change.
• Knowledge of statutory EHC assessment processes and Annual Reviews is desirable.

Responsibilities

• The main point of contact for families, schools and partner agencies.
• Managing your own caseload of children and young people with SEND.
• Coordinating and producing high-quality, person-centred EHC plans.
• Providing clear information and advice on statutory SEND processes.
• Working closely with education, health and social care colleagues to secure appropriate provision and placements.
• Attending and contributing to statutory and multi-agency meetings, including Annual Reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisation skills

Written English

Caseload management

Multi-agency working

Job description

SEND Inclusion Officer (SEND Caseworker)

We are seeking several SEND Inclusion Officers (SEND Caseworkers) to join our busy and dynamic SENDSARS team. The SENDSARS team is responsible for statutory SEND processes and works in close partnership with families and a wide range of internal and external professionals.

You will play a vital role in coordinating and managing Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments and plans for children and young people aged 0–25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

About The Role

This is a challenging, rewarding and highly impactful role. As a SEND Inclusion Officer, you will be:

• The main point of contact for families, schools and partner agencies
• Managing your own caseload of children and young people with SEND
• Coordinating and producing high‑quality, person‑centred EHC plans
• Providing clear information and advice on statutory SEND processes
• Working closely with education, health and social care colleagues to secure appropriate provision and placements
• Attending and contributing to statutory and multi‑agency meetings, including Annual Reviews

About You

• Has strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Has excellent organisation skills and a high standard of written English
• Works calmly and professionally in challenging situations
• Can manage large caseloads and work confidently within statutory timescales
• Has experience of working with children and young people with SEND, ideally in an educational setting
• Is committed to inclusive education
• Is confident working in multi‑agency environments and open to change
• Knowledge of statutory EHC assessment processes and Annual Reviews is desirable.

For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under‑representated groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full‑time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.