Leicester City Council
SEND Inclusion Officer
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Reference: REQ7825
Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent
Are you passionate about helping every child reach their full potential? We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented SEND Inclusion Officer (EHCP) to join our team. This vital role offers the opportunity to shape the futures of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Leicester City.
This is more than a job — it’s your chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting inclusive education and helping children and families navigate complex systems with empathy, integrity, and professionalism.
This role is Monday to Friday for 37 hours a week. Hybrid working – based at New Parks House and remote, as per service needs
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage a caseload of children, young people and adults (aged 0 – 25) for statutory assessment and Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans to ensure they meet the statutory requirements for children and young people.
- Prepare, propose, and amend EHC plans in line with the Children and Families Act 2014, Education Act 1996, and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Analyse reports from education, health, and social care professionals to inform the plan writing of high-quality, legally compliant plans.
- Liaise with a range of agencies to co-produce tailored support for children and young people with SEND across education, health and social care.
- Prepare and present cases to Local Authority panels and follow up on outcomes.
- Attend and contribute to complex, sensitive meetings.
- Manage a case load of mediations and SEND Tribunals.
- Coordinate annual reviews for pupils with EHC plans not on a school role, including those who are permanently excluded, electively home educated, or receiving EOTAS (Education Other Than At School).
- Represent the Local Authority at appeal hearings and mediation with a solution-focused, child-centred approach.
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What You’ll Need
- Experience of Special Educational Needs within a Local Authority or statutory body, ideally within a specialist area involving multi-professional assessment and appeal procedures.
- Using knowledge of the Children’s and Families Act, you’ll be able to follow the statutory process for an Education, Health, and Care Plan.
- Experience of putting together bespoke education packages for children and young people with complex needs would be advantageous.
- Ability to work confidently with parents, schools, and other agencies, providing clear and concise advice and guidance.
- Working in a sensitive and confidential environment, you’ll be proactive, working to relevant timescales in a professional and timely manner.
- Fully committed to the aims and objectives of social inclusion, you’ll be dedicated to removing discrimination where it occurs.
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What We Can Offer You
- The satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester.
- A work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance.
- Generous annual leave.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- The option of flexible working.
- Opportunities to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities.
- A number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate.
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We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.
For an informal chat about this role please contact Michelle at Michelle.McKillop@leicester.gov.uk
Interviews / Assessments will take place on week commencing 10th of August
Region: Central
Location: New Parks House
Salary: GBP39,152- GBP41,771 Per Year
Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): GBP56,957.66
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
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