Senior EHCP Casework Officer (Tribunals)
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About us
Do you want to make a difference? A REAL difference? Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of daring to do it differently, as we continue to strive to do better. In our Children, Education & Families Directorate, we want every child to have the best possible education and with this goal in mind, we've set out to improve and transform our services. We're currently in the process of re-evaluating and restructuring our Specialist Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, with the objective of advancing the educational outcomes for children and young people. We are pleased with the promising progress in SEND services, with Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reporting that Oxfordshire's local area partnership has taken effective action to make improvements in services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) following a monitoring visit in September 2025. Oxfordshire County Council is a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education and Families. Together, we ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the people we support.
About the role
We've transformed the way we help our communities to get the best outcomes possible for every child and family we work with. As part of this, we continue to invest in Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), with the growth of our four sub teams within the EHCP Casework Team: Assessment Team, Early Years and Primary Team, Secondary and Post 16 Team and Tribunals, Resolutions and Compliance Team. Due to our continued investment in SEND, we are looking for experienced Senior Officers to join our Tribunals, Resolutions and Compliance Team.
Reporting to the Lead Officer, you will be responsible for leading and managing allocated SENDIST appeal cases, ensuring full compliance with statutory duties, tribunal regulations, and legal deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage allocated SENDIST tribunal cases.
- Ensure all legal deadlines are met and case preparation complies with Tribunal rules.
- Lead and attend Way Forward, Mediation, and pre-Tribunal meetings as required.
- Represent the Local Authority at SEND Tribunal Hearings when necessary.
- Provide professional advice, challenge and support to Headteachers, SENCOs, Governing Bodies, and Academy Trusts.
About you
We would like to hear from you if you are…
- Always learning, confident and skilled in SEND Casework with an excellent knowledge SENDIST Appeals, the SEND Code of Practice and relevant Legislation.
- Kind and caring, you are child and young people focused, with good written and verbal skills.