SEND Tribunal Officer
4Recruitment Services
Oxford
Contract
GBP 91,000 – 104,000
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SEND Tribunal Officer – Interim Contract
Initial 4-month contract Potential extension available
Daily rate: £350–£400
Oxford office available
We are seeking an experienced SEND Tribunal Officer for an initial 4-month contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a predominantly remote working position. Occasional office attendance may be required, although this is unlikely to be more than once per term.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage allocated SENDIST cases to ensure effective case progression.
- Manage Tribunal processes to ensure all legal deadlines are met and case preparation complies with Tribunal rules and procedures.
- Lead and attend Way Forward meetings, mediation meetings, and pre-Tribunal meetings as required.
- Represent the Local Authority at SEND Tribunals where necessary.
- Provide professional support, challenge, guidance, and training to Headteachers, SENCOs, Governing Bodies, and Academy Trusts to ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice and Disability Discrimination legislation.
- Work closely with schools and partner agencies to ensure adherence to statutory timescales outlined within the SEND Code of Practice.
- Maintain effective communication with statutory and voluntary sector partners, including attendance at multi-agency planning meetings and child protection case conferences where required.
- Keep fully up to date with legislative changes, policy updates, procedures, and current guidance, ensuring relevant stakeholders remain informed of developments.
- Proven experience managing SEND Tribunal cases within a Local Authority setting.
- Strong understanding of SEND legislation, SENDIST processes, and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Experience representing Local Authorities at Tribunal hearings.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Enhanced DBS clearance required.
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.
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