Annual Review SEN Officer - Remote Working

The role will involve the following duties:

• To complete the statutory procedure for Annual Reviews under the 1996 Education Act & Childrens and Family Act 2014, which will lead to the effective maintenance of Education Health and Care Plans.
• To work to timescales so that Annual Reviews are processed in an efficient and qualitative manner within the statutory time scales.
• To liaise where appropriate with Headteachers, Educational Psychologists and other professionals on a number of issues including the collation of advice for statutory assessment.
• To signpost parents of pupils with special educational needs to appropriate services and departments.
• To speak to parents when required to offer transparency in relation to their child’s case.This will include provision of information specific to each case, as well as information relating to the relevant legislation.
• To demonstrate a sensitive and supportive attitude when processing material relating to multi-professional procedures and when dealing directly with parents and professionals. To ensure that information is handled confidentially at all times.
• To arrange the admission of EHCP pupils to other LEA’s special schools and, when required, to independent special schools and FE Colleges.
• To deal with the admission of EHCP pupils to West Berkshire FE Colleges, particularly relating to post 16 procedures.
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