Inclusion Officer

SEND Inclusion Officer (SEND Caseworker)

We are seeking several SEND Inclusion Officers (SEND Caseworkers) to join our busy and dynamic SENDSARS team. The SENDSARS team is responsible for statutory SEND processes and works in close partnership with families and a wide range of internal and external professionals.

You will play a vital role in coordinating and managing Education Health and Care (EHC) assessments and plans for children and young people aged 025 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

About the role

This is a challenging rewarding and highly impactful role. As a SEND Inclusion Officer you will be:

• The main point of contact for families schools and partner agencies
• Managing your own caseload of children and young people with SEND
• Coordinating and producing highquality personcentred EHC plans
• Providing clear information and advice on statutory SEND processes
• Working closely with education health and social care colleagues to secure appropriate provision and placements
• Attending and contributing to statutory and multiagency meetings including Annual Reviews

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong communication and relationshipbuilding skills
• Has excellent organisation skills and a high standard of written English
• Works calmly and professionally in challenging situations
• Can manage large caseloads and work confidently within statutory timescales
• Has experience of working with children and young people with SEND ideally in an educational setting
• Is committed to inclusive education
• Is confident working in multiagency environments and open to change
• Knowledge of statutory EHC assessment processes and Annual Reviews is desirable.

For full details please refer to the job description and person specification.

Informal enquiries are warmly welcomed please email enquiries to

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce particularly the number of Black Asian Minority Ethnic Disabled and LGBTQ people so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme applicants who are disabled care leavers or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes if lots of people apply we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the these cases well interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council including reduced hour contracts working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on ourSheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyoneand where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority