SEND Assessment and Monitoring Officer x 2 Posts
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
07/08/2024
Advert End Date:
11/09/2024 12:00
Employment Location:
SEND Assessment and Review Service, Town Hall, South Shields
Further Information
SEND Assessment and Monitoring Officer x 2 Posts
(SEND Assessment and Review Service, Town Hall, South Shields)
£45,441 pa
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.
Our newly restructured 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 & Monitoring Officer you will lead a small team that is responsible for the statutory EHC Needs Assessment and monitoring of the support children and young people receive to ensure that they meet positive outcomes and are prepared for adulthood.
You will also act as a caseworker for children and young people with complex and significant needs, 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.
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.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact:
Andy Ritchie: Andy.Ritchie@southtyneside.gov.uk / (0191) 424 6311
Rebecca Gibbons: Rebecca.Gibbons@southtyneside.gov.uk (0191) 424 7778 / 07971 715 883
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
Please note that if you apply for this role, all communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, please ensure you check your junk mail.
Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 11 September 2024
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 1 October 2024