SEN Review Officer

Job Title: SEN Provision Lead (Childrens)
Start Date: 15/07/2024
End Date: 15/09/2024
Location: Dorset
Type: Temporary

Tasks

To work with other professionals in the team to ensure the production of high quality
EHCPs for children.
To ensure that all reviews of EHCPs are attended by an appropriate professional
To liaise with team members in localities to ensure the requests for EHCP assessments
are processed in a timely fashion
Provide external agencies with a contact point in relation to EHCP queries.
Work with parents and young people on the provision of EHCP
Identify implications and resource requirements for EHCPs which will impact of wider
parts of the council eg SEN travel and communicate this to the appropriate Brokerage
team
Maintain meticulous high quality electronic records of contact and case management for
the EHCP process.
Work with the SEND lead in the team and other professionals including Education
Psychologists to ensure that complex cases are managed well.
Place quality outcomes for children at the top of the priority list

Chair panels in relation to statutory SEN processes including the locality SEN Panel
and complex case meetings as necessary
Contribute to the training of staff in the SEN Team
Manage and respond to complaints and compliments from parents and schools and
oversee the handling of specific requests for disagreement resolution and for appeals
to the SEND Tribunal in liaison with Legal Services and represent the local authority
at hearings as appropriate

Requirements

1. Vocational qualification or other qualifications or relevant degree
Experience
2. Significant demonstrable experience in a relevant business development and/or
support role.
3. Proven experience of managing external relationships with wider partners and having
a significant positive impact
4. Proven experience of financial/budget management
Proven experience of customer care
Previous experience of working in a large organisation or local authority
5. Expert knowledge of practices and procedures including financial and resources
management people management and other functions relevant to the field of work
6. Extensive knowledge and understanding of project management
7. Detailed knowledge of IT systems and their application within a large organisation