SEND Tribunal Officer

Service Care Solutions are looking for a SEND Tribunal Officer to work within the Wokingham Borough Council on an initial 10-week contract.

Location: Wokingham (Hybrid - Potential for Remote).

Role Accountabilities:

• To work alongside internal and external stakeholders, including parent/carers, schools, colleges and legal representatives (where necessary).
• To ensure all documentation linked to SEND appeals are managed effectively in a timely manner.
• To liaise with the Case Work team.
• Prepare case reports in respect of the Local Authorities evidence for appeals.
• Organise and chair pre-hearings and witness meetings
• Draft the working document in respect of appeals taking into account all advice received.
• Prepare the Tribunal bundle.

Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven ability to distil, translate and communicate complex information accurately.
• Experience of working in a similar role in a Local Authority setting.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable evidence of working regularly with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Outstanding organisational skills and proven ability to prioritise tasks.
• Experience with national trials ideal but not essential.

Key Behaviour Competencies:

Self-Aware
Awareness of one's own behaviour, values, attitudes, strengths and weaknesses
Ability to reflect on one's behaviour and change them

Has integrity
Authenticity - being yourself and not wanting to look good or avoiding to look bad
Leading by example - being the role model you wish others to grow in to

Collaborator
Giving space to others and not imposing own views or judgements
Enabling development through co-creation and collective learning

Has meaningful relationships
Ability to build good relationships
Is compassionate and accepting of others
Connecting with others on an honest human level

Resilient
To be aware of and utilise personal strengths and resources to endure tough times
Keeping a positive outlook and using challenges as personal growth
Has good perseverance skills to continue a task through to an end state

Has clarity of intention
Clear and effective communicator
Is purposeful and makes decisions.