Post 16 SEN Officer

(1600350)

Contract: 14 months Fixed term
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

Make a difference for children and young people in Brent

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

You will be responsible for the transition of the Post 16 learners from statements/LDA to Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and new learners requiring an EHC assessment. This includes processing, recording and financial management of the Post 16 SEN learners.

The position includes working closely with Connexions, local colleges and schools, independent providers and the finance officers within the Council, ensuring that all Post 16 learners are considered for assessment and funding and will support the accurate completion of any numerical or financial returns to the Education Funding Agency (EFA)

The post holder is expected to participate fully in the development and delivery of the SEND reforms, delivering high standards of customer care to learners, their parents/carers and other stakeholders, particularly regarding applications for Post 16 funding. You will also facilitate the Post 16 discussion and decision panel, ensuring the panel meets regularly, is effective and that cases are considered and decided in a timely manner with multi-agency input.

The Person

You will be a superb communicator at all levels with strong influencing and negotiating skills, highly organised and have an excellent level of literacy. An understanding of law and procedures relating to the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014 is essential for this role. Previous experience of working within a SEN setting involving a range of professionals is required as well as a good knowledge of SEN in an education based environment.

You will be IT literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, be highly numerate, able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing whilst working to tight deadlines.

In view of the new Special Educational Needs Legislation the post holder will gain new experiences to support their future development in this field and to contribute to the implementation of the Children and Families Act 2014 and represent the Local Authority at the Special Educational Needs & Disability Tribunal.

Closing Date: 14 June 2016 (23:59)
Assessment & Interview Date: w/c 27 June 2016

Additional Information

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Applications are particularly welcome from people with a disability as they are under represented across the council.

All organisations and individuals who work with children and young people, or are involved in providing services for them have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Before you join Brent Council, you will need to provide your National Insurance (NI) number and undergo a Home Office Standard I.D. check.

All successful applicants will be required to apply for a ‘Enhanced' DBS Disclosure.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.

More Info:

To apply for this role, please log on to www.brent.gov.uk/jobs Job Reference - 1600350

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