Senior SENDAR Officer – Flexible, Impactful SEND Casework

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements and flex

Generous annual leave entitlement

Derbyshire Rewards employee discount

Wellbeing support services

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive staff networks

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council's SEND Assessment and Review Service is seeking a Senior SENDAR Officer to manage complex casework, coordinating with families, schools and partner agencies to ensure timely, high-quality SEND support.

You will provide professional guidance within the team, contribute to quality assurance and service improvement, and may handle SENDIST appeals if assigned to the Dispute Resolution Team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND and their families.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex SEND casework and coordinate with families, schools, colleges and partner agencies.
• Provide professional guidance and support within the team, contribute to quality assurance and service improvement.

Skills

SEND experience

Job description

Derbyshire County Council's SEND Assessment and Review Service is seeking a Senior SENDAR Officer to manage complex casework, coordinating with families, schools and partner agencies to ensure timely, high-quality SEND support.

You will provide professional guidance within the team, contribute to quality assurance and service improvement, and may handle SENDIST appeals if assigned to the Dispute Resolution Team.