SEN Assessment & Review Officer

SEN Assessment and Review Officer

Location: South East London
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Contract: Initial 3-month contract
Hours: 35 hours per week
Rate: £25.75 per hour (Umbrella) (£20.67 per hour (PAYE))


About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SEN Assessment and Review Officer to join a busy Local Authority SEND team on an initial 3-month contract.
You will play a key role in ensuring the Authority meets its statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015, supporting high-quality, legally compliant Education, Health and Care (EHC) processes.

Purpose of the Role

• Work directly with senior staff across a designated group of schools to ensure statutory compliance under the Children and Families Act 2014
• Coordinate and implement the statutory needs assessment and annual review process in line with the SEND Code of Practice
• Support and challenge schools, professionals, and families to reduce legal challenge and improve outcomes for children and young people
• Manage a complex caseload, ensuring timely and effective responses to changing SEND needs
• Assess individual children and young people and contribute to the development of aspirational, holistic, outcome-focused EHC Plans
• Supervise and oversee case coordinators, including daily allocation, monitoring, and quality assurance of work

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within a Local Authority SEND / EHC statutory team
• Strong knowledge of EHC needs assessments and annual review processes
• Experience managing complex caseloads
• Ability to work with schools, families, and multi-agency professionals in a statutory context
• Experience supervising or overseeing junior staff (desirable)
• Essential: Working knowledge of the Impulse case management system

Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive Local Authority team working on meaningful statutory SEND work, with hybrid flexibility and a competitive hourly rate.

If you are interested, please apply with your CV and availability as soon as possible.