Special Needs Officer - Chichester, United Kingdom - WSCC

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The Special Educational Needs Assessment Team (SENAT) manage the decisions and processes concerned with the statutory education health and care needs assessment process for learners with an education, health, and care plan (EHCP), the placement of children in learning settings and the allocation of resources to settings.


The team considers suitability of and, where appropriate, arranges the assessment and placement of children, young people, and young adults with special educational needs in accordance with the provisions of the Children and Families Act 2014 (Part 3, SEN) and associated regulations, including the SEN Code of Practice, to ensure that the statutory assessment procedures are followed and that EHCPs are issued and reviewed within the timescales laid down by the regulations.

This will be achieved through direct work with parents, educational settings, young people, health, social care and other external customers and partnership organisations to establish the best ways to support learning for children and Young People

For more information, please visit our
West Sussex SEN Assessment Team page on our WSCC website.

About The Job Salary**:
£44,545 - £45,857 per annum (Soulbury 04-06)

Working Pattern:
Full-time, 37 hours per week


Contract Length:
Permanent


Location:
County Hall, Chichester


Are you a qualified teacher with experience of SEN? Do you enjoy problem-solving? Are you looking for a new opportunity within your career? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.


The Special Educational Needs Assessment Team (SENAT) manages the decisions and processes associated with the statutory education, health, and care needs assessment process, including the placement of Children and Young People in settings and the allocation of resources.

This exciting and varied role provides monitoring, advice, and support to a range of educational settings.

You will work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals and families to ensure the needs of our most vulnerable learners are met.


You will be working within the Special Educational Needs Assessment Team, joining a small team of Special Needs Officers - each Officer covers a specific geographical area of West Sussex, whilst also working collaboratively together to support inclusive practice across the whole of West Sussex.

You will need to be committed to supporting equality and diversity, with high levels of confidentiality.

We are looking for someone who is respectful of all customers, with a focus on delivering services to those customers.


We are looking for a qualified teacher with a specialist SEN qualification, or equivalent experience, to join our friendly, fast paced team.

You will have excellent communication skills and be passionate about making a difference for children and young people with SEND.


If you are a qualified teacher committed to helping Children and Young People with SEND achieve their outcomes, we would be very pleased to hear from you.


Experience and Skills Key Skills**:


  • Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and problemsolving skills
  • Good communication skills both oral and written
  • Ability to work collaboratively within the SEN Team and Children and Young People's Services (CYPS), other agencies and parents
  • Provide high quality and efficient support for pupils, parents, and staff in maintained schools
  • Anticipate problems, plan solutions, and make informed decisions
  • Interpret the statutory regulations and Special Educational Needs Code of Practice to advise SEN Coordinators and parents how they relate to individual pupils
  • Use a range of information and communications technology to manage personnel record keeping and other communication functions
  • Ability to use expertise for legal processes such as Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
  • Commitment to continuous professional development
  • Creative, innovative, and forward thinking
  • Commitment to the achievement of excellence within the Special Education Team as an integral part of CYPS
  • Evidence of successfully applied time management skills.
  • Personal resilience and an ability to balance independent and collaborative working
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of CYPS policies and working practices.
  • Pay close attention to detail and meet appropriate deadlines

Qualifications and/or experience:


  • Qualified teacher status
  • Specialist SEN qualification or equivalent.
  • Recent successful teaching experience.
  • Previous recent involvement in multidisciplinary initiatives relating to children with special needs.
  • Proven expertise in the implementation of the statutory SEN processes and Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.
  • Clear understanding of the role of the special educational needs team within the LA.
  • Knowledge of recent government papers and legislation relating to special educational needs.
  • Knowledge of the LA policies and procedures f
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