SEND Assessment & Review Officer – Somerset County Council

Seven Education is looking for an SEND Assessment & Review Officer – Somerset County Council

Main Responsibilities & Duties

1. Promote professional standards in the service by delivering outcome focussed assessments and contribution to the service and the wider success of the Council and Local Area for Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

2. Ensure children and young people with SEND receive an Education Health and Care assessment or annual review within statutory timeframes which meets their needs.

3. Support the local authority in meeting the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND code of Practice 2015.

4. Act as a single key point of contact for children, young people,

families, education establishments and service users to include

ensuring appropriate arrangements of services, advice, support and

guidance.

5. Work with practitioners and services around the child, young person

and their family, contributing to identifying when specialist (Social

Workers; Educational Psychologists; Occupational Therapists;

Speech & Language Therapists and other professionals) involvement

is required, make the appropriate contacts and ensure effective

liaison with these practitioners, including person centred planning

meetings.

6. Promote the early identification of children and young people with

special educational needs and/or a disability in line with early support

Working with Seven Education:

Established in 2011, Seven Education is a leading provider of teachers to private and public schools across the UK. We provide both temporary and permanent solutions, working with teachers and lecturers covering KS1, all the way up to KS5 and beyond.

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