SEND Tribunal Officer

We are currently recruiting for a SEND Tribunal Officer to support our Local Authority client in the South West.

Contract Length: 3-6 months
Pay Rate: £369.98 per day
Hybrid working - Full remote

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised SEND Tribunal Officer to join our Local Authority client and play a key role in managing complex SEND disputes. You will coordinate the local authority's response to SEND Tribunal appeals and mediation, ensuring that cases are managed effectively, sensitively and in line with statutory requirements

Key responsibilities:
Tribunal Case Management: Coordinate responses to SEND Tribunal appeals, including preparing legal documentation, gathering and reviewing evidence, meeting statutory deadlines and supporting the local authority's representation at hearings.

Mediation Coordination: Arrange and support mediation meetings between families and the local authority, helping to facilitate constructive discussions and resolve disagreements wherever possible.

Record Keeping and Reporting: Maintain accurate and comprehensive case records, monitor outcomes and identify learning points and trends to support service improvement and accountability


Key requirements:
* Strong understanding of SEND Tribunal procedures, appeals, mediation and associated statutory timescales
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate and well-evidenced documentation
* Strong knowledge of SEND legislation

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