Sen Officer

3 weeks ago

Halifax, United Kingdom Calderdale Council Full time

Application closing date
05/12/2023
- Location
Halifax
- Salary
PO3-6, scp 29-32; £37,336 - £40,221 per annum
- Package
37 hours per week, permanent contract
- Job category/type
Council
- Job description**Post Ref: CC875**

We actively promote the team as a learning environment, which ensures quality standards are maintained and we are up-to-date and responsive to new developments that impact upon the lives of people with special education needs and disabilities and their families.

The role of the SEN team is centred on the statutory duties from the Children and Families Act 2014 regarding Education, Health, and Care needs assessment (EHCNA), and Education, Health, and Care plans (EHCP).

The SEN Officer in Calderdale works alongside a second SEN Officer and SEN Caseworker in a School cluster which includes all phases/stages of Education and a share of other bespoke placements.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to leading on allocated EHCNA, and supporting the SEN Caseworker with complex EHCP reviews and casework.

Confident and concise communication skills regarding our role and responsibility are required when building professional relationships with members of the community or professional colleagues.

The wider team support one another with allocated mediation and tribunal casework, quality assurance of our work, and service improvement projects.

It is essential that applicants hold a relevant degree and/or professional, educational, health or Social Care qualification (Level 5), or have substantial evidenced experience in SEND, and hold a valid drivers licence.

**Closing Date: Wednesday 5th December 2023**
Interview Date: TBC

We may utilise digital interview methods.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.

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