SEND Tribunal Officer

Client Local Authority in CroydonJob Title SEND Tribunals OfficerPay Rate 26.68 an hour PAYE/ 35.48 an hour UMBRELLAHours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri)Duration Initial 12 month contractLocation HYBRID WORKING-2-3 days a week office based from Bernard Weatherill HouseDescriptionKey Accountabilities and Result Areas:Essential knowledge: Knowledge of SEND Legislation and willingness to attend further training in special educational needs and related social care legislation as appropriate ( Families Act/Care Act; SEND Reforms) - short course/day trainingWorking knowledge and understanding of SEND legislation and willingness to expand that knowledge (Families Act 2014; SEND Code of Practice January 2015).Knowledge and understanding of government policy and initiatives - and their implication for the roleExperience:Proven experience of working in a Local Authority/public or third sector, or legal role with accountability for working with the public and/or schools/education settings.Legal experience or an equivalent legal qualification/relevant qualification or substantial experience in SEND.Experience of managing a range of administrative functions and systems in a multi-disciplinary environment.MUST HAVE experience in Drafting responses and draft submisisons to tribunals comms with parents and prosTribunal experience confident and experience in attending hearings Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary ..... full job details .....