SEND Tribunal Leader | Flexible Hours in Devon

Sanctuary Personnel; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel seeks a Tribunal Manager to lead and manage the SEND Tribunal function in Devon, ensuring statutory compliance and high-quality case handling. The role focuses on oversight from registration to resolution, with opportunities to improve tribunal performance and outcomes.

You will oversee allocations, supervise case guidance, and represent the local authority at hearings when required, while promoting early dispute resolution and strong risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SEND Tribunal function, providing robust oversight of appeals from registration through to resolution.
• Ensure statutory compliance, high-quality case preparation, and effective representation while promoting early resolution and managing risk.
• Oversee the allocation of all new appeals, maintaining management oversight of the complete tribunal caseload.
• Chair or coordinate regular case oversight meetings and provide professional supervision, advice, and challenge to team leads and EHCP partners/officers.
• Quality assure Tribunal documentation, represent the local authority at SEND Tribunal hearings where required, and promote early resolution of disputes.
• Collaborate closely with multi-agency partners across education, health, and care while monitoring tribunal performance and outcomes.
• Provide regular management information and assurance to SEND senior leadership and develop staff capability through supervision, coaching, case discussion, and training.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel seeks a Tribunal Manager to lead and manage the SEND Tribunal function in Devon, ensuring statutory compliance and high-quality case handling. The role focuses on oversight from registration to resolution, with opportunities to improve tribunal performance and outcomes.

You will oversee allocations, supervise case guidance, and represent the local authority at hearings when required, while promoting early dispute resolution and strong risk management.