Main Responsibilties and Duties.
To lead on the statutory process with particular reference to SEND, formulating and issuing EHCP (Education Health and Care Plans and to implement legislation arising from the Children and Families Bill.
Take lead responsibility for advising parents, schools, colleges, providers and settings; subsequently implementing SEND decisions, managing expectations, issues and arising disputes on these decisions.
To co-ordinate Statutory assessments processes and provide advice and support parents, young people, schools, colleges and providers for children with severe and complex Special Educational Needs.
To develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with parents, head teachers, multi professional teams and designated offices on a day to day basis.
To support the Team Manager to ensure that the Council achieves its strategic aims for children and young people with assessed special educational needs within legislative frameworks.
To manage the whole assessment and placement process for Children and Young People with SEND to a high degree of quality, ensuring that assessment processes are completed within statutory deadlinesTo draft proposed Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) identifying key aspects of the professional advice and summarising in line with the SEN Code of Practice, legislation and Council policy.
To contribute to required planning for the 14+ transition process.
To prepare case briefings for SEND Pa...