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About the Role

The SEND Tribunals Senior Case Officer will provide key leadership, representation, and case management to ensure the Council effectively discharges its responsibilities related to statutory appeals to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST). The role involves working on behalf of the Local Authority (LA) to meet legal obligations in resolving SEND cases, preparing and submitting evidence, and representing the LA in legal settings to ensure legally compliant outcomes that are in the best interest of the child or young person.

Responsibilities

• Provide key leadership, representation, and case management for SENDIST appeals.
• Ensure the Council meets all legal obligations in the resolution of SEND cases.
• Prepare and submit evidence for the tribunal process.
• Represent the local authority in legal settings.
• Ensure tribunal outcomes are legally compliant and in the best interest of the child or young person.
• Provide advice on learning/case law from previous tribunals to limit the local authority’s exposure to risk of appeals, litigation, and judicial review/complaints.

Requirements

• Hold a relevant qualification (e.g., teaching, law, social work).
• Considerable experience of case management of SEND tribunals, complaints, or mediation.
• Significant experience in the SEND sector.
• Extensive knowledge of current legislation, research, policies, and guidance and its implications for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Extensive knowledge and proven track record of successfully applying SEND Law and SEND Code of Practice.
• Extensive knowledge of, and proven ability of working successfully in, the SEN appeals process to Tribunal.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working with families, schools, and legal professionals to navigate complex cases.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.

Skills

• Case management
• SEND law
• SEND Code of Practice
• SEN appeals process
• Communication
• Organization
• Working under pressure
• Prioritization

Location

• Newham

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Relevant qualification (e.g., teaching, law, social work)

Salary/Compensations

• £53,919 - £57,150 per annum

About the Company

• At Newham, we are ambitious for our children and young people with additional needs. Our aim is to make Newham the best place for all to live, learn and thrive; building on our inclusive ethos of inclusion and putting children and families at the heart of everything we do. We’re determined and driven towards creating a centre of practice excellence supporting children and young people with SEND, where no child is left behind.
• Newham is a diverse borough and we are committed to our workforce being representative of the families that we work with. We are taking concerted, meaningful and intentional action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place to live, learn and work.
• Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
• At Newham, our HEART values shape how we lead, collaborate and deliver for residents. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate inclusive and authentic leadership, are committed to achieving excellent outcomes, embrace innovation and continuous improvement, and work collaboratively across organisational boundaries. Most importantly, we want employees who share our commitment to serving diverse communities with integrity, accountability and a strong focus on equity and inclusion.