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SEND Review Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Temporary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
28/11/2024
Advert End Date:
18/12/2024 12:00
Salary:
£40,476 pa
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
273461
Employment Location:
Town Hall, South Shields
Post Number:
CF12124
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
18 Dec
Further Information
SEND Review Officer
(SEND Assessment and Review Service, Town Hall, South Shields)
£40,476 pa  
 
Temporary contract for 12 months required for Maternity leave cover
 
South Tyneside Council is looking for a passionate and highly motivated individual who is 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 Review Officer, you will be responsible for the statutory annual review process of Education Health & Care Plans to ensure that children and young people with SEND meet positive outcomes and are prepared for adulthood.
 
You will collaborate and liaise with young people, parents/carers, education, health, social care, and a wide range of service providers to ensure annual reviews are of the highest quality and are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
 
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.
 
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact:
Dorothy Boyle: dorothy.boyle@southtyneside.gov.uk / (0191) 424 7922
Elaine Boyes: Elaine.Boyes@southtyneside.gov.uk / (0191) 424 7826
 
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, 18 December 2024
 
Interviews will take place on 13 January 2025   
 
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