Senior SEN Assessment Review Officer

Senior SEND Assessment and Review Officer 4 Month Contract | Immediate Start Available Day Rate: £370 Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Remote - Optional Office working CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly. Looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference to children and young people with SEND? As a Senior SEND Assessment and Review Officer, you will play a pivotal role within a busy statutory SEND service, providing senior oversight of complex casework, supporting colleagues to achieve outstanding outcomes, and ensuring legal compliance across Education, Health and Care processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEND professional who enjoys problem-solving, quality assurance, and driving performance improvements across a team. Your Role as Senior SEND Assessment and Review Officer

• Lead the monitoring and tracking of EHC needs assessments, annual reviews, reassessments and phase transfers, ensuring statutory deadlines are met
• Identify and resolve delays, risks and barriers, driving cases forward and promoting accountability across the team
• Provide expert advice, guidance and coaching to colleagues on complex casework and SEND legislation
• Undertake quality assurance of EHC Plans, decision-making and statutory processes to ensure compliance and consistency
• Manage a small portfolio of complex, sensitive or high-profile cases, including complaints, mediation and tribunal-related activity Your Previous Experience as Senior SEND Assessment and Review Officer
• Significant experience working within SEND statutory services and managing EHC processes
• Strong knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice
• Proven experience handling complex SEND casework and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
• Experience supporting, advising and motivating colleagues while maintaining high performance standards
• Excellent organisational, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure This is a fantastic opportunity to join a service committed to delivering high-quality support for children and young people with SEND. You will work closely with families, schools, health professionals and wider stakeholders, helping to ensure timely interventions and effective outcomes while contributing to service improvement and performance management activities. If you’re interested in discussing this Senior SEND Assessment and Review Officer opportunity in more detail, or know someone who may be suitable, please contact the recruitment team or apply today. We offer a referral scheme for successful recommendations, so please do get in touch if someone in your network could be a great fit. Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills, and any reasonable adjustments required throughout the recruitment process will be fully supported