Job Description

Post-14 Senior SEND OfficerSalary: £370 Per Day UmbrellaLocation: Chatham, KentContract: 3 months initially, potential for extensionWorking Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office (non-negotiable)The RoleWorking closely with the Assessment Team Lead, you will support the delivery of a high-quality statutory SEND service, ensuring Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are produced to a high standard and within statutory timescales.You will manage a complex caseload, coordinate multi-agency assessments, support colleagues with case discussions and quality assurance, and help ensure families receive a positive and transparent experience throughout the EHC assessment process.Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting and amending high-quality, outcome-focused EHCPs.
• Coordinating professional advice and multi-agency contributions to EHC assessments.
• Monitoring statutory timescales and quality standards across the assessment process.
• Supporting families, young people and educational settings throughout the assessment journey.
• Providing guidance and case support to colleagues.
• Supporting service improvement initiatives and performance monitoring.
• Deputising for the Assessment Team Lead when required.
• Working collaboratively with education, health and social care partners.

• Significant experience working within a SEND environment.
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and Children and Families Act 2014.
• Experience managing complex SEND caseloads and EHC assessment processes.
• Excellent understanding of EHCP drafting and statutory requirements.
• Experience working with schools, families and multi-agency professionals.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.