SEN Casework Lead — Part-Time (Nottingham)

Sanctuary Personnel; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-Time

Professional Development

Networking

Nottingham base

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel in Nottingham is seeking a SEN Casework Officer to support children and young people with complex needs. The role is part-time with two on-site days per week, based in a vibrant educational environment.

You will lead multi-agency work, ensure statutory timelines for EHCPs, and contribute to policy development while upholding safeguarding standards for vulnerable learners.

Responsibilities

• Manage casework and guide effective outcomes for children and young people with significant and complex special educational needs within your designated region.
• Lead a collaborative multi-agency approach in line with the Children and Families Act 2014, ensuring active participation from various partner agencies.
• Design, execute, and oversee cost-effective educational programmes that cater to the bespoke needs of these children and young people.
• Forge partnerships with all relevant agencies, ensuring robust safeguarding processes for children with special educational needs.
• Chair the EHC Assessment Decision-Making Panel, overseeing a core group of senior officers from education, health, and social care to make statutory assessment decisions.
• Ensure EHCPs and Notes in Lieu are completed and issued within the statutory timelines, maintaining high-quality standards.
• Represent the Local Authority at Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals (SENDIST) and mediation, preparing and presenting the LA’s Statement of Case.
• Offer advice and negotiate with Head Teachers on their duties regarding children with special educational needs and manage school admissions when needed.
• Contribute to key SEN Team projects, influencing special educational needs provision and policy advancement.
• Support strategic objectives of the SEN team, contributing to effective service improvements.
• Keep up-to-date with current SEN legislation, policies, and best practices to remain at the forefront of special educational needs initiatives.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel in Nottingham is seeking a SEN Casework Officer to support children and young people with complex needs. The role is part-time with two on-site days per week, based in a vibrant educational environment.

You will lead multi-agency work, ensure statutory timelines for EHCPs, and contribute to policy development while upholding safeguarding standards for vulnerable learners.