SEND Case Officer - Dudley

SEND Case Officer - Dudley

Package

• £250.00 per day (Umbrella), inside IR35
• Temporary contract, 02/11/2026 to 31/12/2026
• Hybrid working, based in Brierley Hill

Overview

An experienced SEND Case Officer is needed to join a local authority SEND Team within Children's Services. You will manage a caseload of pupils going through statutory assessment and those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), working with families, schools, settings and partners across health and social care to deliver statutory processes on time and with the child at the centre.

Responsibilities

• Manage SEN casework from initial referral through statutory assessment to the issuing and review of EHCPs
• Draft, amend and finalise high-quality EHCPs
• Maintain regular, effective communication with parents, carers, schools, education settings and multi-agency partners
• Attend and contribute to annual, interim and emergency reviews
• Advise schools and settings on statutory assessment processes
• Prepare reports and papers for panels and contribute to decisions on provision and placement
• Monitor educational outcomes and the use of SEN funding within schools
• Support tribunal processes where required
• Promote safeguarding and follow child protection procedures
• Contribute to service development, policy implementation and training delivery

Requirements

• Significant experience of SEN statutory assessment processes and EHCPs
• Strong written skills, producing clear, accurate and legally compliant plans and reports
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, guidance and best practice
• Ability to work with families and a wide range of professionals across education, health and social care
• Excellent organisational skills, managing competing priorities and statutory timescales
• Confidence handling sensitive and difficult conversations, including delivering challenging information and resolving conflict, while staying child-centred
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and safeguarding children and young people

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