SEND Assessment Officer

Working as part of a busy team who are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND), you will be central in supporting the SEND Assessment Service to meet its statutory duties through co-ordinating Education, Health and Care (EHC) Assessments and issuing EHC Plans in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Regulations 2014 and subsequent legislation as well as responding to Annual Reviews. You will also have responsibility for any associated casework.

You will have a good understanding of the SEND framework as well as services across Education, Health and Social Care. You will foster positive relationships with families and partner agencies, managing or providing support for specific children or young people on your caseload. You will be required to work in a person-centred way supporting families and professionals through the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment process. You will have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities to ensure deadlines are met.

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.