At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the preparation for appeals in Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal cases.
- Company: Join Essex County Council, a leader in disability confidence and community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and support for unpaid carers.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in education law while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Administrative support experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33294 - 33294 £ per year.
Fixed Term, Full Time £28,300 to £33,294 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker
Closing Date: 16th July 2026
Please note this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity for up to 2 years.
The Education Legal Services Support Officer will administer and oversee the preparation for appeals before the Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal.
Accountabilities
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate data systems, providing reports and statistical data on the Tribunal system.
- Responsible for administering and overseeing the support system for the preparation and representation of the Council at appeals before the Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal (SEND).
- Responsible for providing high quality support and co-ordination in relation to Local Government Ombudsman cases, Judicial Reviews and other ad hoc legal challenges.
- Acts as the first point of contact and coordinator for receipt of SEN appeals from the Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal (SEND) and subsequently as principal liaison officer with the Tribunal administrative office and parents' advocates.
- Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
The Experience You Will Bring
- Evidence of providing administrative support.
- Experience of the MS Office suite of programmes and database systems.
- Experience of collecting, processing and analysing data, translating this into reports.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to deliver information to a wide range of audiences.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) if your role requires a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
