Send Officer

SEND Officer (PfA / Post-16 Focus)

Location: Remote (Local Authority in Berkshire area)
Contract: Initial 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week (5 days)
Rate: £320 per day (Umbrella) / £249 per day (PAYE)

About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced SEND Officer to join a Local Authority in the Berkshire area on a fully remote basis. This role sits within the Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) / Post-16 team and requires a confident professional who can manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining statutory compliance and delivering high-quality outcomes.
This is a fast-paced position suited to someone who can hit the ground running and work independently with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a large caseload of approximately 200 children and young people with SEND
• Ensure compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice (2015)
• Coordinate Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments, plans and reviews
• Draft, finalise and issue EHCPs, ensuring all statutory deadlines are met
• Attend and chair annual reviews, including transitional and post-16 reviews
• Work collaboratively with families, education settings, health and social care professionals, and post-16 providers
• Promote and embed the voice of the child/young person in all casework
• Prepare reports and present cases at SEND panels and decision-making forums
• Monitor outcomes and progress, identifying when additional support or intervention is required
• Support phase transfers and transition planning, particularly into adulthood
• Maintain accurate records using Capita ONE / MRI, SharePoint and MS Office
• Escalate safeguarding concerns and uphold high standards of professional practice and confidentiality

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a SEND Officer within a Local Authority
• Strong working knowledge of Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) and post-16/18 SEND processes
• Proven ability to manage high caseloads independently
• Experience of chairing annual reviews
• Solid understanding of statutory frameworks and compliance requirements
• Working knowledge of Capita ONE (or MRI), SharePoint and Microsoft Office
• Availability to work 5 days per week (37 hours)

What We’re Looking For

• Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively in a busy environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality, compliant casework
• Proactive, resilient and able to work autonomously

If you are an experienced SEND Officer with strong PfA and post-16 expertise, we’d love to hear from you.