Send Tribunal and Complaints Officer

3 days ago

South Tyneside, United Kingdom South Tyneside Council Full time

**Job Summary**:
Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Pattern:
Full time

Advert Start Date:
15/10/2024

Advert End Date:
08/11/2024 12:00

**Salary**:
£45,441 pa

Hours per week:
37

Job Category:
Education

Vacancy ID:
271569

Employment Location:
SEND Assessment and Review Service, Town Hall, South Shields

Post Number:
CF11224

Number of posts:
1

Closing date:
8 Nov

**Further Information**:
**SEND Tribunal and Complaints Officer**
**(SEND Assessment and Review Service, Town Hall, South Shields)**
**£45,441 pa**

South Tyneside Council is looking for passionate and highly motivated individuals who are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Our newly restructured SEND Assessment & Review Service plays a critical role in ensuring that children and young people with SEND receive appropriate support and services to meet their unique learning needs so that they can learn grow and achieve.

As a SEND Tribunal & Complaints Officer you will lead in managing appeals to SENDIST (Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal). This will include representing the Local Authority at First Tier SENDIST Tribunal hearings, preparing responses to complaints and disputes, and managing the SEND mediation processes, including face to face meetings.

You will also act as a caseworker for children and young people with complex and significant needs, collaborating and liaising young people, parents/carers, education, health, social care, and a wide range of service providers to oversee the assessment and planning of needs assessments.

It is essential you have a thorough knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, significant experience of the First Tier SENDIST Tribunal and effective use of specialist ICT packages.

You should also have successful relevant experience of working in SEND together with SEND casework experience, previous experience of working in Local Government, or other similar organisation and experience of staff management.

**If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact**:
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

**Closing date: Noon, Friday 8 November 2024**
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**Interview will take place on Thursday 28 November 2024

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