Are you an experienced leader who has the passion and drive to make a difference for the children and young people of North Yorkshire? We are looking for a passionate highly motivated individual who has leadership experience of working with and supporting children and young people with SEN or an EHC plan. Professionals who have been a SENCO or Senior Leader within education, have a professional qualification in Health or Social Care or equivalent experience would be encouraged to apply for this role. North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for a SEN Casework Manager with a wide range of experience, knowledge and skills. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate. The core focus of this job is to manage a team of EHC Casework Officers providing professional expertise and leadership for the implementation of the Local Authority's statutory responsibilities and procedures for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) across the whole age range 0 to 25. You will need knowledge of the SEND Regulations 2014, Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Cop of Practice 2015. The Directorate has established an Integrated SEND Service (0-25) to provide an improved experience for children and young people with SEND and their families, including pathways and key points for assessment and decision making. The role will involve monitoring progress of the children undergoing statutory assessment and supporting the SEN casework officers to address barriers in the process or in securing appropriate placements. The role will involve working in an integrated way with a variety of partner agencies and organisations both internally within the Council, and externally to ensure statutory responsibilities are fulfilled. The post holder will need to have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of interagency working, including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations. This post will have oversight over complex cases (in terms of SEND process) held by the EHC Casework Officer. This will include specific accountability and oversight for cases within High-Cost placements including Independent Specialist provision. Cases in the tribunal arena will be held by this post for the duration of the appeal with casework oversight a joint responsibility of the EHC Casework Officer and Manager. Supervision and active oversight of the EHC Casework Officers will apply where: there is complaint escalation where first line response has not resolved the complaint; cases where there is a request or requirement for a move from mainstream to special school; out of area cases; cases where there is a sudden or unpredictable request for a change of placement (placement breakdown); cases requiring significant multi-agency working such as Looked After Children or those in the Criminal Justice System and any other case deemed as “complex” following supervision with the Lead for SEND. We require a leader who has effective communication skills that can support families and children through the statutory assessment processes. This will require you to be an effective listener who demonstrates emotional literacy and empathy in order to secure the right outcomes for children and successfully resolve disputes where they arise. If you would like an informal discussion about the post then please contact Chris Reynolds, Head of SEND Strategic Planning Resources, via email at chris.reynoldsnorthyorks.gov.uk Key Dates: Closing Date: 06/04/2025 To apply please click the Apply Now link below