SEND Assistant Case Officer bei London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham · London, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in London
SEND ASSISTANT CASE OFFICER
£38,256 to £39,276pa
Permanent – full time
Hybrid – Newham Dockside
Deadline for applications: 21/09/2025 23:59
JOIN US TO BUILD A FAIRER NEWHAM
At Newham we are ambitious for our children and young people with additional needs. Our aim is to make Newham the best place for all to live, learn and thrive; building on our historic ethos of inclusion and putting children and families at the heart of everything we do. We’re determined and driven towards creating a centre of practice excellence supporting children and young people with SEND, where no child is left behind.
Newham is a diverse borough and we are committed to our workforce being representative of the families that we work with. We are taking concerted, meaningful and intentional action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place to live, learn and work.
Newham children need support from colleagues who:
- Are child centred and knowledgeable about issues affecting children with additional needs.
- Empathetic in their thinking, and towards our families.
- Driven and determined to improve quality of life for children and families.
- Focused on inclusivity and providing opportunities for children and young people with SEND.
- Value diversity and the future; we are one of London’s youngest, most diverse Boroughs – and proud!
Does this sound like you? Apply now and be part of our progress.
ABOUT THE JOB
The post holder is responsible for supporting the effective administration under the Education Act 1996 and Children and Families Act 2014 of the statutory assessment of children and young people’s special educational needs, including their subsequent placement, monitoring and annual review.
Assistant Case Officer within the SEND team aid in the development and delivery and review of planning, performance, commissioning services for children, young people, their families and carers so that overall costs are reduced but the life chances of children and young people are maximised in line with the SEND Code of Practice and Children and Families Act 2014.
ACOs also manage the efficient operation of administration of caseloads to ensure the delivery of high quality, fully integrated services to children, young people and their families in line with the requirements of national legislation and guidance
To find out more please view the job description here https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/8428/send-assistant-case-officer
ABOUT YOU
Candidates must meet the following criteria to be shortlisted:
- Knowledge and experience of the work of a local authority SEND service, and the impact SEND has on children and families.
- Strong administrative skills, proven by a work history in local authority administration.
- Experience and competency in assessment of children and young people with SEND, resulting in the planning, delivery and management of focused interventions and plans.
- Good knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the statutory timelines
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of working in SEND or services linked to children, young people and families
- Experience of interacting with service users in a polite and courteous way
TO APPLY
Please submit a CV and supporting statement through our recruitment portal. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed above and in the person specification.
Please view JD here
Closing date: 21/9/2025 at 23:59
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Company
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.
