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Senior SEND Officer - Interim

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 350 - 370 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Chatham

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Post-14 Senior SEND Officer
Salary: £370 Per Day Umbrella
Location: Chatham, Kent
Contract: 3 months initially, potential for extension
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office (non-negotiable)

The Role
Working closely with the Assessment Team Lead, you will support the delivery of a high-quality statutory SEND service, ensuring Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are produced to a high standard and within statutory timescales.
You will manage a complex caseload, coordinate multi-agency assessments, support colleagues with case discussions and quality assurance, and help ensure families receive a positive and transparent experience throughout the EHC assessment process.

Key responsibilities include:

Drafting and amending high-quality, outcome-focused EHCPs.
Coordinating professional advice and multi-agency contributions to EHC assessments.
Monitoring statutory timescales and quality standards across the assessment process.
Supporting families, young people and educational settings throughout the assessment journey.
Providing guidance and case support to colleagues.
Supporting service improvement initiatives and performance monitoring.
Deputising for the Assessment Team Lead when required.
Working collaboratively with education, health and social care partners.To be successful, you will have:

Significant experience working within a SEND environment.
Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and Children and Families Act 2014.
Experience managing complex SEND caseloads and EHC assessment processes.
Excellent understanding of EHCP drafting and statutory requirements.
Experience working with schools, families and multi-agency professionals.
Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to manage competing priorities whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?
Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.
To discuss this vacancy further or any other opportunities, please contact Elise Revett or email in your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce

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