SEND Casework Officer - 22.20 Hours

Application Deadline: 25 September 2025

Department: Childrens Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Torbay Council

Reporting To: Team Manager

Compensation: £39,152 - £41,771 / year

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Torbay Council is looking for a dedicated SEND Casework Officer to coordinate assessments, manage Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and work closely with families, schools, and partner agencies to secure the best outcomes for our community.

You’ll need experience working with children and young people with SEND, strong decision-making and communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/send-casework-officer/

For an informal chat please contact Grace Beer on 01803 207509 or grace.beer@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 29th September 2025.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

A thorough understanding of current legislation and DfE guidance and developments in special educational needs.
A broad understanding of issues surrounding general developments in educational assessment and intervention.
Knowledge of working with schools as systems.
Knowledge of legislation and procedures relating to assessment and provision for children with special educational needs.
An understanding of the implications of the emerging changes to legislation relating to special educational needs.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:

Experience of work in relation to young people and children with special educational needs.
Commitment to evidence of applying an evidenced informed practice approach.
Experience of working under pressure and making robust evidenced informed decisions.
Evidence of having delivered improved outcomes and impact for children and young people.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

Experience of working in schools.
Experience of working in more than one professional area.
Experience of Person-Centred Planning methodology.

Skills

Knowledge

Experience & Qualifications

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