SEND Assessment and Review Assistant

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in London is seeking an Assessment and Review Assistant for a 3-month contract. The successful candidate will oversee EHC assessment requests, manage caseload compliance, and engage with families and professionals. This role demands experience in SEND assessments, good communication skills, and a solid educational background. Working arrangements involve an initial in-office period, transitioning to a hybrid model.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Basic DBS check required

Qualifications

• Experience of SEND needs assessment framework is essential.
• Good educational background required for effective communication and case management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a single point of contact for families and professionals during the EHC needs assessment process.
• Manage caseload to ensure compliance with statutory timelines.
• Liaise with partners and manage documentation throughout the assessment process.

Skills

Communication

Caseload Management

Stakeholder Liaison

Education

Good general standard of education

Job description

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Client:

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• Act as single point of contact for family and professionals at the beginning of EHC needs assessment process ensuring the legal framework is adhered to.
  
• To manage a caseload , allocating accordingly to ensure that the Service is compliant with the timescales set out in the SEND Code of Practice.
  
• Communicate regularly and sensitively with the family/young person throughout the EHCP process to explain the process and ensure their involvement in assessment and planning..
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• To be responsible for the initial processing of new EHC assessments requests by logging the requests, forwarding to appropriate SEND Officer and updating the database to ensure statutory timescales are appropriately recorded.
  
• Plan and monitor the progress of individual cases in consultation with Assessment & Review Officers to ensure timelines are adhered to and the risk of legal challenge to the authority is reduced.
  
• Work closely with Assessment and Review officers to support the EHC annual review process – to log and receipt annual review documentations received from schools and liaise with appropriate Assessment and Review Officers regarding sending out responses to parents to meet statutory timeframes.
  
• Liaise with partners for the needs assessment process, ensuring the right people are providing timely information/advice required that is clear and relevant.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience of the SEND needs assessment framework is essential.
  

Essential Qualification Required

• Good general standard of education is essential.
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 35 hours per week.
  
• Basic DBS is required for the role.
  
• For the first 2 weeks candidate would be required to work in office, after 2 weeks, 2 days in office, 3 days at home.
  

The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.

Requirements
Act as single point of contact for family and professionals at the beginning of EHC needs assessment process ensuring the legal framework is adhered to.