SEND Assessment Officer

You'll manage a caseload of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans, working closely with SEND EHCP Coordinators, families, schools and professionals to make sure children and young people receive the right support.
You'll coordinate EHC needs assessments, analyse information from education, health and social care professionals, and write clear, accurate and outcome-focused EHC plans. You'll also monitor provision, support annual reviews and ensure statutory processes and timescales are met.
You'll build positive relationships across agencies, chair meetings and help resolve complex cases and disagreements. You'll also represent the Local Authority at SEND Tribunal hearings, provide advice and training, and contribute to improving SEND services and ways of working.

You'll have strong knowledge and experience of statutory SEND assessment processes, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEN Code of Practice. Experience within a school, local authority or similar setting, and working with multiple agencies on complex cases, is essential.
You'll be an excellent communicator who can build trusted relationships, chair multi-agency meetings and confidently advise, influence and challenge a wide range of stakeholders. You'll be able to find creative solutions, manage conflict and keep children and young people's needs at the heart of your work.
You'll be organised and able to manage a complex workload while meeting statutory deadlines. You'll have strong written skills, be confident analysing complex information and producing detailed reports and EHC plans and hold a relevant professional or graduate-level qualification (or equivalent experience).

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Salary: £44,253 - £47,665 a year pro rata plus £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract: Maternity Cover for up to 1 year
This role is available for up 1 year. Internal candidates who are permanent employees of Luton Council will be appointed on a secondment basis, while external candidates and other eligible applicants will be appointed on a fixed-term contract for up to 1 year., Please to learn about Luton Council Employee Benefits.