Experienced SEN Caseworkers
Education Advocacy provides legally based advice to parents across England and Wales to progress through the EHCP, or any other education based, appeal.
We now need a SEN Caseworker to work to the MD or Head of Legal to provide effective support to our clients whilst moving through that process.
That will include:
- Conducting initial case reviews on cases
- Taking instructions from clients and running the case through the EHCP process on a day-to-day basis from start to finish
- Providing the emotional support to parents as they are moving through the process.
- Negotiating with Schools/LAs to achieve the required outcomes.
- Attending meetings/ annual reviews with LA/Schools
- Ensure that independent expert reports meet the required standards.
- Preparing and serving submissions to LAs/Tribunal
- Bundle preparation
- Meeting ECHP deadlines
- Meeting billing expectations
- Using the CMS to run the cases effectively.
You will need to demonstrate
- IPSEA training or equivalent
- 3 years work within the SEN field running a tribunal case load.
- A detailed understanding of the EHCP process and EQA/Exclusions guidance
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills
- Comittment to support families as they are going through a very tough emotional experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate effective keyboard skills using O365.
Please evidence the above experience and skills on your CV
Pay and Benefits
- £28,000-£40,000 (dependant on experience as a fee earner)
- Full time hours – part time possible
- 21 days holiday + bank holidays
- Ongoing training and development
- Work from home
- Flexible working – so long as you align with you clients’ needs.
- Laptop, monitors, printer, virtual phone IT support
Reply by email to Nigel.Pugh@educationadvocacy.co.uk
Closing date – Friday 8th March