Senior SEND Assessment & Review Officer - Tribunal/Compliance

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles. We are currently looking for Senior SEND Assessment & Review Officer to join our client's friendly team to work directly with senior staff at a designated number of providers, ensuring that the LA meets all legal requirements in regard to the Children and Families Act 2014. The successful candidate will manage and co-ordinate the needs assessment and review process in compliance with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN Code of Practice 2015. Duties & Responsibilities of a Senior SEND Assessment & Review Officer :

• To oversee and work with parents, carers, children and young people to ensure that the needs assessment process is undertaken in a manner that is clear, accessible and collaborative.
• To oversee and work in partnership with schools, providing advice, direction and challenge in respect of the needs assessment and review process.
• To write EHC plans in co-production with parents and children/ young people, ensuring the range of relevant reports from professionals is considered and reflected in the plan and that it is fully compliant with the Code of Practice, minimising the risk of legal challenge to the LA.
• To support parents, children and young people to develop aspirations and aspirational outcomes that informs plans.
• To be responsible for negotiating with provisions regarding the placement of pupils with EHC Plans.
• To ensure the timely involvement of colleagues and partners when working with complex children and young people who may be looked after or known to YOS
• To lead work with providers and other professionals involved in the needs assessment process in order to co-ordinate their professional contributions and development of outcomes for plans
• To represent SEND Assessment with other local authorities regarding the annual reviews of children and young people who are Looked After by Royal Greenwich but living elsewhere to ensure that EHC plans are reviews to Royal Greenwich standard.
• To assess a range of professional reports and make timely recommendations regarding EHC Plans