Special Educational Needs (SEND) Keywork and Tribunal Co-ordinator

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We are looking for a Special Educational Needs (SEND) Keywork and Tribunal Co-ordinator to support our SEND Team in Islington. We are responsible for managing the statutory Education, Health and Care needs assessment, review and placement processes.

Contributing to the work of the Local Authority relating to the statutory assessment and review of children and young people with complex Education, Health, and Care needs, you will be responsible for supporting SEND Keyworkers in the collation, scheduling and management of the statutory assessment process. You will also be responsible for the collation and allocation of information associated with the annual review process and undertake administrative tasks associated with tribunal appeals.

You will need to demonstrate excellent knowledge and experience of using and inputting information on management information systems and the ability to use Microsoft Office software.

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The Special Educational Needs (SEND) Keywork and Tribunal Co-ordinator will:

• Respond to emails in the SEN inbox including seeking further advice from the SEND Operational Support Co-ordinator.
• Respond to general enquiries from schools and families on behalf of the SEN team.
• Contribute to the work of the Local Authority relating to the statutory assessment and review of children and young people with complex Education, Health, and Care needs.
• Act as a central point of reference/contact for SEND Keyworkers and partners to identify contributions toward assessments where appropriate, and advice for parents/carers, schools and agencies about progress with the assessment process.
• Support SEND Keyworkers in the collation, scheduling and management of the statutory assessment process by:
  • Receiving and acknowledgement of new EHC assessments and notifying relevant parties.
  • Allocation of assessments to Keyworkers.
  • Actioning the outcomes from relevant Boards and Panels.
  • Initiating new EHC assessments and seeking statutory advice from education, health, and care partners.
  • Consultations with school placement following the direction from keyworkers.
  • Chasing overdue advice in good time and escalating to SEND Operational Support Co-ordinator where there is a risk of breach of statutory timeframes.
  • Issuing of final and final amended EHCP’s to families, schools, and partner agencies.
• Responsibility for the collation and allocation of information associated with the annual review process including:
  • Liaison with Business Support in respect to annual reviews.
  • Reviewing annual review paperwork to confirm the actions to be recorded on the SharePoint system.
  • Allocation of annual review to Keyworkers.
  • Consultations with school placements following the direction from Keyworkers.
  • Actioning under the direction of Keyworkers the outcomes from annual reviews on whether to maintain, amend or cease to maintain an EHCP.
• Responsible for up-to-date maintenance of SEND pupil data so that all equalities information (ethnicity and disability), placement fields, addresses and assessment timelines are complete and accurate.
• Develop operational links with other Health and Social Care to enable effective inter-agency exchange of information.
• Liaise with other local authorities, schools and Early Years providers including the Virtual School regarding children and young people with EHCPs including ensuring the pupil files for young people are received and processed or sent to other authorities promptly and tracking of out of borough consultations.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people with whom you come into contact, and to undertake regular Child Protection training at a level commensurate with the role.
• Undertake administrative tasks associated with tribunal appeals including:
  • Logging appeals and updating the central calendar
  • Proactively monitoring key appeal dates and making the tribunal officer aware of upcoming dates.
  • Gathering evidence (e.g., ofsted reports, attendance data, school prospectus etc.) and storing and arranging in agreed formats,
  • Liaison with schools and other parties to submit their evidence,
  • Arranging meetings with partners involved in the tribunal process.
  • Administrative tasks associated with closing appeals and logging outcomes.
• Preparing tribunal bundles using suitable software.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Islington Council is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who reflect the diverse communities within the borough. Join us, and you’ll help transform lives for the better.

Closing date: Sunday 18th February 2024 at 23:59

Interviews: week commencing 18th March 2024