Senior SEND Officer

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Job Description

Salary: £37,815- £43,083 per annum

Grade: E

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

We are seeking an exceptional and engaging individual to join us as a Senior SEND Officer.

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to showcase their skills and to join a team ensuring that children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND) receive the support they need to thrive. This is a crucial role within our SEND Team, helping to deliver high quality person-centred casework for children and young people and families.

The role of the Senior SEND Officer includes:

• To operationally manage the SEN Service Casework reporting to the SEN Team Manager, QA & CPD, ensuring that it is carried out in an efficient and effective manner.
• To support and challenge schools within Thurrock regarding the support for and outcomes made by children with special educational needs and disabilities
• To Chair and attend Panels as and when appropriate
• Ensure that all casework is carried out to the highest standards and fully meets the Local Authority statutory functions in terms of quality and timescales.
• To provide direct management of a team of SEN Case Officers, providing monthly 121 and weekly case supervision.
• To quality check Education, Health & Care Plans
• To provide advice and support and information on behalf of the Council regarding the needs of children and young people with SEND.

Advert Closing Date

• Redeployment Only: 26th March 2025
• Internal & External: 13th April 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Tina Martin at tmartin@thurrock.gov.uk

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About Us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council