SEN Assessment & Review Officer

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles. We are currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Assessment & Review Officer to work for our client in Greenwich and surrounding areas. The successful post holder will work directly with senior staff at a designated number of schools, ensuring that the LA meets all legal requirements in regard to the Children and Families Act 2014. Duties and Responsibilities: * To work with parents, carers, children and young people to ensure that the needs assessment process is undertaken in a manner that is clear, accessible and collaborative. * To work in partnership with schools, providing advice, direction and challenge in respect of the needs assessment and review process. * To write EHC plans in co-production with parents and children/ young people, ensuring the range of relevant reports from professionals is considered and reflected in the plan and that it is fully compliant with the Code of Practice, minimising the risk of legal challenge to the LA. * To support parents, children and young people to develop aspirations and aspirational outcomes that informs plans. * To be responsible for negotiating with schools regarding the placement of pupils with EHC Plans. * To lead work with Health providers, social care – children’s and Adults and other professionals involved in the needs assessment process in order to co-ordinate their professional contributions and development of outcomes for plans. * To assess a range of professional reports and make timely recommendations regarding EHC Plans. * To lead on a range of contact with parents and professionals that could be potentially contentious and difficult to manage, ensuring the LAs legal requirements are met at all times. * To ensure EHC planning meetings and annual review meetings at schools are held and managed in accordance with the Code of Practice and are person centred and outcome focused. * Chair EHC planning meetings or other TACs where appropriate * To attend annual reviews at school where appropriate * To prepare draft EHCP working documentation using information from the pupil profile * To prepare case summaries to present at panels * To build positive working relationships with key stakeholders and partners in the EHC Planning process Requirements: * Enhanced DBS on the update service * 35 hours per week, Mon – Fri (Working arrangements are in office whilst completing training then hybrid working arrangements (3 days in office, 2 days at home). * Knowledge of the the Education Act 1996, the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEN Code of Practice 2015 * Experience of drafting EHC Plans or statements of special educational needs. * Experience of SEND processes within a local authority. If you are an experienced SEN Assessment & Review Officer and you have the relevant experience, please apply with your CV