SEND Caseworker

SEND Casework Officer

North West Local Authority - £300 per day (umbrella). 7 hour working day / 35 hours per week. Hybrid working - minimum 2 days per week onsite. Immediate start available. Initial 3 month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Support schools, settings, services, and families in applying the graduated approach to meeting the needs of pupils with SEND.
• Coordinate the statutory assessment process for children and young people with SEND.
• Manage Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans from assessment through to placement and review.
• Monitor and review pupil progress against agreed outcomes.
• Build strong working relationships with SENCos, headteachers, and education settings.
• Work collaboratively with multi agency partners including SENISS, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology, Social Care, and Health services.
• Ensure all statutory timescales are met in relation to EHC plans.
• Place children, young people, and families at the centre of all planning and decision making.
• Attend annual reviews for vulnerable pupils (e.g. Looked After Children, those at risk of exclusion).
• Support inclusion within local maintained settings wherever possible.

Person Specification

• Recent experience working within an educational or Children's Services environment, ideally as a SEND Casework Officer.
• Strong knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND legislation, including SENDIST regulations.
• Experience managing statutory assessment and review processes.
• Proven ability to facilitate review meetings effectively.
• Experience working in partnership with multi agency teams.
• Strong experience engaging with parents and carers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including advanced use of Excel and PowerPoint.

If you are an experienced SEND professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration.