Senior Appeals Officer (HAY BD C)

Nations Recruitment; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an individual with mediation and tribunal experience to join a SEND Team for remote work. The role involves appeal work and representing the Local Authority at hearings, requiring a Level 6 qualification in SEND or related field. Ideal candidates will have extensive SEND knowledge and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Significant mediation and tribunal experience within a SEND Team.
• 4 years post-qualification experience in a relevant children’s service environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake appeal work and represent the LA at mediation and tribunal SENDIST hearings.
• Manage and direct a diverse group to ensure service user needs are met.

Skills

Mediation skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 6 qualification in SEND or related service area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Overview

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Nottinghamshire County Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £22.85 per hour

We are looking for an individual with significant mediation and Tribunal experience within a SEND Team to undertake appeal work and represent the LA at mediation and tribunal SENDIST hearings, including case preparation and evidence gathering, and senior level casework. The post is 5 days per week and is remote working. Day rate for this post is £400 per day and is currently agreed until Christmas 2025.

Responsibilities

• Undertake appeal work and represent the LA at mediation and tribunal SENDIST hearings, including case preparation and evidence gathering, and senior level casework.

Education and Knowledge

• Educated to a level 6 or above qualification in a SEND, or related service area.
• Detailed knowledge and application of SEND legislation and legislative frameworks that govern children’s services (Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Regulations 2015 and SEND Code of Practice 2014).
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of SEND education within the schools sector and its management across a range of educational settings and providers.

Other Legislation

• Excellent working knowledge of related legislation including: Legislation governing Adult Social Care, the Children’s Act 1989 & 2004 and safeguarding processes.
• Education Act 1996
• School admissions code 2014
• Equality Act 2010
• Disability Discrimination Act
• Care Act 2014
• Mental Capacity Act 2005

Experience

• 4 Years post-qualification experience in a relevant children’s service environment.
• Experience of understanding and managing complex SEND casework at a senior level.
• Experience of managing and directing a diverse group who are Hybrid based to ensure service user needs are met effectively and efficiently against agreed targets and timescales.
• Significant experience of working with families, children and young people with complex SEN needs.
• Developed negotiation and mediation skills.
• Experience and expertise in managing and resolving conflict, providing challenge and support to achieve good outcomes for children and young people.
• Experience of using a range of case management systems and IT applications including Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, Excel, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively write and present papers and reports to multiple audiences.