Lead Tribunal Officer, SEND Appeals & Hearings

Milton Keynes City Council; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking a Senior Tribunal Officer to join our SEND service, contributing to robust and timely legal processes behind EHC plans. The Lead Tribunal Officer will oversee tribunal and mediation work, including upper tribunals, ombudsmen and judicial reviews, and support colleagues across services to protect resources and outcomes for children and families.

This is a site-based role, with interviews held on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tribunal and mediation processes, including ombudsmen and upper tribunal.
• Ensure timely deadlines and robust evidence for EHC plan decisions.
• Support colleagues across services to protect public resources.

Skills

Tribunal processes

Job description

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking a Senior Tribunal Officer to join our SEND service, contributing to robust and timely legal processes behind EHC plans. The Lead Tribunal Officer will oversee tribunal and mediation work, including upper tribunals, ombudsmen and judicial reviews, and support colleagues across services to protect resources and outcomes for children and families.

This is a site-based role, with interviews held on a rolling basis.