Senior SEN Tribunals Officer

Job description

London Borough of Newham

📍 Location: Dockside, Newham
🏠 Working pattern: Hybrid working
📅 Contract: 6 months
💷 Rate: £27.81 per hour PAYE / £36.40 per hour Umbrella

The role:

Newham is seeking an experienced Senior SEN Tribunals Officer to manage complex SEND appeals and Tribunal cases. You'll take responsibility for cases from appeal through to hearing, working closely with families, schools, professionals and Legal Services.

Key experience required:

• Strong SEND Tribunal/appeals experience
• Excellent knowledge of EHCPs, SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice
• Experience preparing evidence, responses and documentation for Tribunal
• Mediation, negotiation and dispute resolution
• Experience representing a Local Authority at SEND Tribunal hearings
• Ability to manage complex and contentious SEND cases within strict statutory deadlines

Ideal for: An experienced SEN/SEND Tribunal Officer or Senior SEN Case Officer with significant hands-on appeals experience.

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