Job Introduction Location: Dudley, West Midlands Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 (Grade 9) pro rata Directorate: Children’s Services – SEND Team Contract Type: Part Time 18.5hrs | Flexi-time available Car Allowance: Casual DBS Check Required Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs? Do you thrive in a collaborative, multi-agency environment? If so, we want to hear from you! About the Role As a Case Officer in our SEND Team, you’ll play a vital role in managing statutory assessments and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children and young people. You’ll work closely with families, schools, and professionals across education, health, and social care to ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive. Key Responsibilities Manage casework from referral to completion of statutory assessments. Draft and amend EHCPs in line with statutory timescales. Liaise with parents, schools, and multi-agency partners. Attend and contribute to reviews, panels, and tribunals. Monitor educational outcomes and funding use for pupils with EHCPs. Provide expert advice and training to schools and settings. What We’re Looking For A strong understanding of SEND legislation and processes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience working with children, families, and professionals. Organised, proactive, and committed to inclusive education. Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team. Help shape the future of SEND services in Dudley. Access to professional development and training. Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Ready to make a real impact? Apply now and help us ensure every child in Dudley has the opportunity to succeed. For further information about this exciting role, please contact Samantha.Edwards@dudley.gov.uk or Claire.Griffin@dudley.gov.uk. The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check. So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/ If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so. The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/ N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications LI-DMBC2019