SEND Tribunal Officer
SEND Tribunal Officer
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31-07-2025
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Job Description
3 months contract with local authority
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership for tribunal and formal disagreements including preparing cases liaising with Legal Services and representing the Local Authority in a legal environment.
- Ensure mediation and problem resolution is an active feature at an early stage in caseworkers engagement with families to reduce tribunal numbers.
- Provide advice on and attend resolution meetings with parents and other practitioners to settle disputed issues without the need for formal legal redress.
- Engage with schools and other agencies to develop an awareness and understanding of best practice in assessment planning and person-centered approaches.
- Lead the workforce development strategy by working with team managers to identify and resolve practice concerns.
- Respond to concerns raised via the SENDT process and through formal and informal mediation and disagreement resolution meetings.
- Act as the main point of contact for parents carers or young people who lodge an appeal with SEND Tribunal or make a request for mediation/disagreement resolution.
- Coordinate matters keep clear records and provide quantitative and qualitative reports and briefings to inform good working practice and service improvements.
- Use management information and data to contribute to policies and support effective record keeping in the SEND Team.
Requirements
- Proven experience in dispute resolution and tribunal representation
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of SEND services and legal processes
- Highly organized with the ability to keep clear records
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
- Understanding of EHC assessments and plans
Requirements: Proven experience in social care quality assurance and -depth knowledge of social care regulations, policies, and procedures. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Relevant certification or training in quality assurance and improvement is a plus.
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