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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Southwest England, are looking for an experienced Senior Inclusion Officer to join their team and play a crucial role in their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) operations. 

Position: Senior Inclusion Officer
Rate: £22.03 per hour (Umbrella) 
Contract Duration: Temporary (May 2025) with Possible Extension
Hybrid: 1 or 2 days a week in the Office

Key Responsibilities:

The SEND Senior Assessment Coordinator/ SEND Senior Inclusion Officer will act as a single point of regular and consistent contact for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability and their families, who have or have applied for an Education, Health and Care Plan by:

• Ensuring there is the appropriate arrangement of services and advice, support and guidance.
• Coordinating practitioners and services around the child, young person and their family, identifying when specialist (Social Workers, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, other professionals etc.) involvement is required, make the appropriate contacts and ensure effective liaison with the specialists. Arranging person centred multidisciplinary and/or multiagency meetings as required.
• Coordinating and facilitating a jointly co-ordinated assessment process and single holistic person centred plan, for more complex cases that focuses on the child or young person’s educational, health and social care needs in line with the Children and Families Act and the SEND code of Practice.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 1 year experience within a Senior Inclusion Officer or equivalent.
• Significant experience of working in health, social care or education environment and working in partnership with children, young people and their families, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disability.
• Good knowledge of all relevant current legislation e.g. SEND Code of Practice and Children and Families Act.
• Recognised qualification to a minimum of level 3 or equivalent experience.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on    020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

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