SEND Assessment Officer

The 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 Assessment Officer, you will be part of a team that is responsible for the statutory EHC Needs Assessment and monitoring of the support children and young people with SEND receive to ensure that they meet positive outcomes and are prepared for adulthood.

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

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., It is essential you have experience and knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice; thorough knowledge of the Ofsted local area SEND inspection framework and effective use of specialist ICT packages.

You should have a degree in a relevant subject, significant SEND experience and have a high level of interpersonal and initiative skills.

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.