SEND Officer (Locum) — Flexible, Multi‑Agency Impact

Sanctuary Personnel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional growth

Meaningful impact

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a SEND Officer (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) to support children and young people with SEND in Derby. This locum, full-time role focuses on coordinating EHC plans, assessments, and multi-agency collaboration to deliver positive outcomes.

You will work across schools and services, applying person-centred approaches and safeguarding standards to ensure effective support and a meaningful impact on young lives.

Qualifications

• Identify and support children and young people with SEND, ensuring their needs are met and positive outcomes.
• Conduct assessments of need, including Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments, and participate in multi-agency meetings.
• Use person‑centred approaches to help children, young people, and their families access activities and services, applying a graduated response to encourage engagement and preparation for adulthood.
• Prepare and write high‑quality EHC plans, focusing on outcomes and addressing the needs and aspirations of the child or young person and their family.
• Liaise with other agencies and multi‑agency teams to gather comprehensive information about the needs of children, young people, and families, making referrals as necessary.
• Provide information, guidance, and intensive support to children and young people to help them plan for their future and prepare for adulthood.
• Collaborate with multi‑agency colleagues across Education, Health, and Social Care within a virtual integrated locality team to support communication and joint working.
• Maintain accurate records in line with safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with required standards.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with schools, colleges, and other settings to identify and support children and young people with SEND, ensuring their needs are met and positive outcomes are achieved.
• Conduct assessments of need, including Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments, and participate in multi-agency meetings to address special educational needs and disabilities.
• Use person‑centred approaches to help children, young people, and their families access activities and services, applying a graduated response to encourage engagement and preparation for adulthood.
• Prepare and write high‑quality EHC plans, focusing on outcomes and addressing the needs and aspirations of the child or young person and their family.
• Liaise with other agencies and multi‑agency teams to gather comprehensive information about the needs of children, young people, and families, making referrals as necessary.
• Provide information, guidance, and intensive support to children and young people to help them plan for their future and prepare for adulthood.
• Collaborate with multi‑agency colleagues across Education, Health, and Social Care within a virtual integrated locality team to support communication and joint working.
• Maintain accurate records in line with safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with required standards.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a SEND Officer (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) to support children and young people with SEND in Derby. This locum, full-time role focuses on coordinating EHC plans, assessments, and multi-agency collaboration to deliver positive outcomes.

You will work across schools and services, applying person-centred approaches and safeguarding standards to ensure effective support and a meaningful impact on young lives.