Job description
SEND Case Officer – Placements & Tribunal Team (Kirklees)

Kirklees Council is seeking an experienced SEND Case Officer to join its Placements & Tribunal Team. This role will focus on managing a caseload of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), coordinating Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and reviews, supporting specialist placement consultations, and preparing SENDIST Tribunal casework and written submissions.

The successful candidate will work closely with families, schools, educational settings, and partner agencies to ensure statutory responsibilities are met while securing appropriate educational provision and positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Main Duties:

Manage a caseload of children and young people with SEND in accordance with statutory duties and local procedures
Coordinate person-centred and outcome-focused EHC needs assessments and...