Tribunal Officer - Reigate, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Reigate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

The starting salary for this role is £43,923
per annum, working 36 hours per week.**If you have a thorough knowledge of SEND legislation, a keen eye for detail and confidence communicating with a wide range of audiences - we would be delighted to tell you more about an excellent opportunity with our SEND Tribunal Team

We have 2 positions: 1 permanent position and 1 fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for 12 months.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Excellent training and CPD opportunities

About the Team

Surrey's SEN Area Teams administer, and are responsible for, statutory functions on behalf of the Authority and have significant contact with members of the public and other professionals from both within and outside of the County Council; approximately 408 schools and other settings.

There are four SEN Area Teams, which cover the four areas of the County, working across 11 Boroughs and Districts managing crucial interfaces with support services, Children's Services and the Corporate Parenting Team, as well as maintaining excellent multi-agency working.

As a Tribunal Officer in the team, you will be working in a fast-paced and at times complex interpersonal environment directly with parents, schools and other professional bodies within the statutory and legal framework related to the SEND Tribunal process.

About the Role
This is an exciting, wide and varied role and no two days ever look the same.

One day you might be representing the Local Authority at a hearing, and the next be meeting with families and young people to work together to resolve a case or chairing a meeting with professionals to gather evidence.

Restorative Practice and working together for Children and Young People will be at the core of what you do.

Frequent analysis of conflicting deadlines and changing priorities as well as responding pro-actively to situations will be a daily part of your practice.

That you are naturally methodical and forensic in your analysis of case evidence
Excellent planning skills and a well organised approach to managing changing priorities
Ability to foster good working relationships with professionals and parents
Welldeveloped and flexible communication skills both in writing and verbally
Ability to use initiative to manage pressured situations and unpredictable demands relating to your workload.
Substantial legal knowledge of the relevant legislation
Significant experience of successfully managing conflict and disputes in difficult situations
Significant experience of effectively negotiating resolutions

Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14th February 2024 with interviews to follow.

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**Our Commitment