Tribunal and Mediation Officer

About The Role

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

The SEN team is responsible for carrying out Education Health & Care (EHC) needs assessments, issuing and maintaining EHC plans and coordinating the educational placement of children and young people with SEND. This newly restructured team is dedicated to moving forward with continuous improvement and working towards robust and positive outcomes for our children and young people.

We are seeking a highly motivated, reflective individual for this Tribunal and Mediation post. The successful applicant will act as lead Officer for aspects of Tribunals and Mediations. This post requires key leadership in case management of SEN appeals to ensure that the Council discharges its responsibilities effectively in relation to statutory appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST).

The individual will need a sound working knowledge of SEN. A commitment to ...