SEND Tribunals Manager
3 months initially - likely to be extended
Salary: £500+ per day (negotiable depending on experience)
Fully remote working
What we need from you:
- Coordinate allocation and attendance processes linked to mediation and resolution of all disputes relating to the SEND tribunal process.
- Attend resolution meetings with parents and other professionals to settle disputed issues without the need for formal legal redress wherever possible. This will include responsibility for negotiating changes to the EHC plans.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including parents, legal services, schools and colleges to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people and to limit the Local Authority's exposure to risk of appeals to Tribunals.
- Ensure mediation and problem resolution is an active feature at an early stage in caseworkers' engagement with families to reduce tribunal numbers.
- Develop an awareness and understanding of the issues in relation to assessment and planning and person-centred approaches by engaging with schools and other agencies
Must Have:
- Experience of working in a Local Authority Educational/Legal environment
- Experience of representing the local authority at Mediation and in tribunal hearings
About SCG:
- Spencer Clarke Group are an award-winning recruitment agency who specialise in placing experienced SEND professionals into local authority services.
- With several years' experience in the sector, we regularly recruit for EHC Plan Writers, SEND Officers, SEND Tribunal Officers & SEND Managers.
- Reach out to me today to discuss how we can help develop your career within Special educational needs.
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