Tribunal Officer - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council
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3 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

Surrey County Council is committed to the development of its workforce and as such this role is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in Surrey County Council and would encourage you to review our current vacancies which are available to all.
The starting salary for this role is £40,227 per annum for 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 currently have two positions available within the team:

  • 1 x full-time (36 hours per week) permanent position
  • 1 x full time, (36 hours per week) 12month secondment

About Us


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; each 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.


What we're looking for


As a Tribunal Officer, you'll need to have a sound understanding of SEND decision making and the key factors that lead to robust and sustainable decisions, including the stages of the SEND appeal process and hearings.

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, together with the above,
your CV and personal statement should evidence the following:

  • 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
At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26/03/2023.

Interviews will take place on week commencing 06/04/2023.


An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.


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Benefits
From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role.

You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit
MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

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