SEN Tribunal, Mediation and Dispute Resolution Officer
Enfield Council's SEN Team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced SEN Tribunal, Mediation and Dispute Resolution Officer to join our team. This is a full-time position, and the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to parents and young people during the Special Educational Needs (SEN) tribunal process.
Key responsibilities include:
- Representing Enfield Council at SEN tribunal and mediation hearings
- Drafting and submitting evidence to the tribunal on behalf of Enfield Council
- Ensuring that all relevant deadlines are met, and all documentation is accurately completed and submitted
- Maintaining accurate records of all tribunal activity and outcomes
- Liaising with other professionals, such as solicitors, barristers, and educational psychologists, as required
- Keeping up-to-date with changes to SEN legislation and guidance, and sharing this knowledge with the team
The successful candidate will have:
- A thorough understanding of SEN legislation and guidance, including the SEN Code of Practice
- Experience of representing a local authority at SEN tribunals
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload and work to strict deadlines
- The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals
- A commitment to providing an excellent service to parents and young people
In return, we offer a competitive salary, a supportive and friendly working environment, flexible remote working and the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with SEN in Enfield.
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, and are committed to ensuring that children and young people with SEN receive the best possible support, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Zulkifl Ahmed MBE on zulkifl.ahmed@enfield.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or andy.kingsbury@enfield.gov.uk
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.