SEN Case Officer – 4 Month Contract

Summary

Responsibilities

• EHCP Amendment Management
  • Quality assure all Proposed Amendment Plans (PAPs) prior to issue
    
  • Ensure amendments from professionals, parents, and education settings are accurately reflected
    
  • Review EHCPs for consistency across Sections B, F, and I
    
  • Ensure all proposed amendments are clear, specific, and legally compliant
    

• Statutory Compliance
  • Follow statutory amendment procedures correctly
    
  • Monitor compliance with statutory timescales, notifications, and rights of appeal
    
  • Verify that proposed amendments are appropriately evidenced and justified
    
  • Ensure documentation supports decision-making and statutory requirements
    

• Funding & Provision Review
  • Review and validate funding requests arising from EHCP amendments
    
  • Ensure funding recommendations are evidence-based and aligned with identified provision
    
  • Identify cases requiring escalation to funding or SEND panels
    
  • Prepare clear and robust funding submissions where required
    

• Case Management & Decision Making
  • Approve Proposed Amendment Plans once all quality assurance checks are completed
    
  • Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready
    
  • Maintain accurate records throughout the EHCP amendment process
    
  • Support effective and legally compliant decision-making
    

• Performance & Service Delivery
  • Maintain consistency across a high volume of EHCP amendment cases
    
  • Support efficient turnaround of cases within statutory deadlines
    
  • Work collaboratively with case officers, education professionals, and business support teams
    
  • Contribute to continuous service improvement and quality assurance standards
    

Knowledge

• Essential:
  • Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
    
  • Understanding of EHCP legislation and statutory processes
    
  • Knowledge of EHCP Sections B, F, and I
    
  • Understanding of SEND funding processes and provision planning
    
  • Knowledge of statutory timelines and compliance requirements
    

Experience

• Essential:
  • Experience working as an SEN Case Officer or within a SEND service
    
  • Experience managing EHCP assessments, reviews, and amendments
    
  • Experience applying SEND legislation and statutory guidance
    
  • Experience working within a local authority SEND environment
    
  • Experience reviewing professional reports and recommendations
    

• Desirable:
  • Experience presenting cases to SEND funding panels
    
  • Experience quality assuring EHCP documentation
    

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail
  
• Strong written communication and report-reviewing skills
  
• Ability to interpret complex professional advice
  
• Strong organisational and workload management skills
  
• Ability to make sound, evidence-based decisions
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  

Other Requirements

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
  
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND
  
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
  
• Professional and collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement
  

Additional Information

• This is a 4-month temporary contract
  
• Fully remote working
  
• Pay rate: £300 per day
  
• Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis
  
• Opportunity to work within a high-performing SEND service
  
• Immediate start available