Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £35,235 - £38,626 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 12/01/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 713074
We have an excellent opportunity available for a SEND Assistant Tribunal Officer to join our friendly SEND Team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.
As SEND Assistant Tribunal Officer, you will support the SEND Tribunal Officer to adhere to Tribunal deadlines/timescales to ensure Tribunal Officers can participate fully in the appeal process and mitigate the risk of being barred from proceedings.
Key responsibilities:
* Be the initial point of contact for the First-Tier Tribunal (SEND), parents/carers, legal representatives, educational settings and others in relation to live appeals.
* Ensure high quality bundles are compiled, in line with set deadlines, to support the SEND Tribunal Officer with their appeals.
* Maintain the Tribunal inbox and respond to and resolving (where possible) day to day enquiries received by parents/carers, legal representatives, educational settings and others.
* Ensure records are up-to-date and accurate using Capita to support reporting and forecasting purposes.
* Support the SEND Tribunal Officer with preparing training for key stakeholders.
Candidate requirements:
* Educated to A level, HNC or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level.
* Competent in a range of IT tools, in particular use of Excel.
* Basic understanding SEND legal framework including Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2015.
* Experience of working within a local authority, in particular a SEND Team, or within any SEND related Service is desirable.
If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
Alternatively, for an informal discussion about the role please contact our recruitment team via email at recruit@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 12th January 2025, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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