SEND Assessment and Review Tribunal and Compliance Officer

Job Introduction

SEND Assessment and Review Service- SEND Assessment and Review Tribunal and Compliance Officer. Full time position.  

In the SEND Assessment & Review Service, we continue to invest in meeting the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.  We have created a dynamic staff team to enable us to support aspirations, be person centered and focus on outcomes.

We are looking for a competent officer with experience working with young people with SEND to take on the role of ‘Tribunal Officer to ensure high quality and consistent Social Care input relating to statutory functions as set out in the SEND Code of Practice.

Please note that this role is predominately administrative. Which is 60% administration and 40% being case work. It is anticipated that the successful postholder will once confident will take on more cases.  

The main crux of the role will be to:

To lead on the preparation and checking of all relevant highly sensitive documentation for panels

and distribute minutes when required within the statutory timescales ensuring information governance is adhered to.

Co-ordinate, plan and monitor the progress of individual cases.

To manage all tasks effectively and to organise tasks appropriately to meet all relevant deadlines. The role entails an excessive aspect of organisations. 

1– 1:1 consultation with the Senior Assessment &Review Officer to ensure that the timelines are adhered to and the risk of any legal challenge to the authority is reduced

2 - Manage the relationship with partners for the all-tribunal appeals, ensuring the right people are

providing quality information/advice within timescales that is clear and relevant.

3 - Act as single point of contact for Mediation, compliance, and Tribunal, liaising directly with the commissioned provider colleagues and other relevant providers to:

a. Arrange Mediation meetings.

b. Act as the single point of contact for new or existing Tribunal cases and Complaints

b. Prepare Mediation packs for Seniors / Team Leaders chairing the Mediation.

c. Implement the outcome of Mediations, Tribunals

d. Provide regular updates and reports for the SEND Assessment & Review SLT.

II.  Act as the single point of contact for Subject Access Requests (SARs) and prepare and submit

documentation as requested within the agreed timeframe.

Ill.  Act as single point of contact for Tribunals and professionals from beginning of tribunal

appeal to the implementation of any court directions ensuring the legal framework is adhered to.

IV.   Communicate regularly and sensitively with the tribunal, professionals and family throughout

the process to minimise the risk of any reputational damage to the local authority.

VI.  Be responsible for the case allocation and case management of the tribunal process as set

out in the SEND Code of Practice.

VII.   Manage a large caseload and casework of a complex statutory nature allocating accordingly

to ensure that the Directorate is-able to respond to SEND children and young people's needs as they

change and avoid legal challenge.

VIII.   Liaise directly with parents, colleagues and other professionals regarding the tribunal process, ensuring the timely submission of reports in order that the local authority fulfils its legal obligations and responsibilities.

IX.  Ensure the timely contributions from Social Care, health, school, witness(es) and other professionals with regard to the tribunal process.

The successful candidate will be joining a well-resourced SEND Assessment & Review Service and will focus on securing improvement and continuing to build excellent relationships with schools and partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape services in Greenwich and improve outcomes for a number of children and young people. Perfect for an individual with an interest in SEND and service development. There are opportunities for growth, within the team.

If you are interested in the above post, the date to submit an application is by midnight on Sunday 17th August 2025

Interview will be held on Friday 29th August 2025

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sophia Alleyne    Sophia.Alleyne@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 0208 921 8029

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.