SEN Casework Officer - Normanton

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SEN Casework Officer - Normanton

Are you a passionate, dedicated SEN Casework Officer looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting an SEN Casework Officer to join a team based in Normanton. 

Duration: 2 months initially 

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5pm, 37 hrs/week - Hybrid 

SEN Casework Officer role: Full JD Available

Manage a caseload of Children with Education Health and Care Plans to ensure that all actions relating to statutory requirements are met
Ensure that schools and other providers detailed in a child’s Education Health and Care Plan are complying with the expectations and obligations placed upon them
Provide information for schools and other services about provision made for individual children
Write Education Health and Care Plans and make amendments where needed, making judgements about needs in light of advice from medical and educational professionals
Undertake casework relating to new requests for statutory assessment to ensure that the case is prepared for a decision by SEN panel
Refer to SEN Officers and Administration Officers and ensure all processes are completed within statutory timescales
Deal with parental concerns and representations, providing general advice and guidance about SEN related matters
Meet with parents as required
Attend pupils annual review meetings and establish whether changes are required
Essential Requirements

Minimum of a BTEC Level 3 in SEN Casework or proven experience in a similar field
Extensive experience of working in the area of SEN, or substantial experience in a relevant area
Experience of assessment used in schools by teaching staff and other professionals
Child Protection Training (and undertake upstaged training as required), including the Common Assessment Framework, or be willing to undertake this training on appointment
Training related to Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation (and update this as required) or be willing to undertake this training upon appointment
Knowledge of SEN Legislation and Statutory procedures and current education legislation
Enhanced Child DBS registered to the update service
We also offer an outstanding referral scheme for any SEN Casework Officer friends or colleagues.

If you are an SEN Casework Officer and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on (phone number removed) and speak to Sammy Davis Or email on,  

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer