Your new organisation
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who work alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend. Southend itself is a vibrant place to live and work, offering coastal living alongside excellent and fast transport links into London.

Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment. As a Unitary Authority, we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from regulatory services, transport, public health, and parks through to planning, social services, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Your new role
We are looking for x2 SEND Tribunal & Resolution Officer to join the SEND Service on a full-time and temporary term basis (6 months with potential to extend). This role is within an established and passionate team and the contract is being offered on a hybrid basis, which is a combination of working from home and attending the office, with some requirement to attend meetings in person at local venues.

As a SEND Tribunal & Resolutions Officer, you will lead and manage all aspects of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) appeals process within the required timescales. You will manage the appeals in a way that contributes to improved outcomes for children and young people with SEND and work with families and partners to seek alternative solutions to appeal or negotiate settlements to appeals. You will also work collaboratively with parents, carers, settings, partners and young people to minimise SEND Tribunal activity.

The role also requires you to work with families to respond to and resolve complaints as well as undertake mediation where appropriate.

Although this post is a hybrid working pattern, largely it can be fulfilled remotely.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, a working knowledge of SENDIST Appeal and Tribunal processes is essential. It is essential that you have extensive knowledge and experience of legislative and statutory requirements relating to children and adults with SEND and the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice: 0 - 25 and Ofsted and CQC requirements.
Previous demonstrable experience of working in a similar post in a different local authority or legal / tribunal background is essential.

It is vital that you have detailed knowledge and understanding of the needs of children with SEND. It is also essential that you have experience of partnership working with a wide range of stakeholders, such as schools, health/social care, parents, carers and children with SEND and co-producing with these groups.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. Southend-on-Sea City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

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