3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of SEND tribunal appeals, ensuring all deadlines and statutory requirements are met.
  


• Prepare and submit responses and documentation to the First-tier Tribunal in a timely and accurate manner.
  


• Coordinate and facilitate mediation processes to resolve disputes, reducing the need for formal hearings.
  


• Represent the Local Authority at tribunal hearings, presenting cases effectively and professionally.
  


• Liaise closely with parents, carers, young people, legal representatives, advocates, and educational settings.
  


• Work collaboratively with internal teams, including SEN, legal, and education professionals.
  


• Maintain accurate, detailed, and up-to-date case records and documentation.
  

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing SEND tribunals or similar legal/appeals processes.
  


• Experience working within a Local Authority or public sector environment.
  


• Experience liaising with multiple stakeholders, including families and legal teams.
  


• Experience preparing tribunal documentation and representing cases.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Relevant degree or professional qualification in law, education, social care, or a related field – desirable.
  


• Evidence of continued professional development in SEND, legal processes, or dispute resolution – desirable.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  


• Ideally, 1 day a week in the office, if possible, otherwise working virtually.
  


• We operate on a bi-weekly schedule.
  


• Enhanced DBS with barred list required.