SEND Tribunal Officer
| Posting date: | 30 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £296.00 per day |
| Additional salary information: | per day PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
| Location: | Surrey, KT13 0YP |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Surrey 111306 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Interim SEND Tribunal Officer
Surrey 111306
Pay Rate: Up to £296.00 per day PAYE depending on experience TBC
Please note the pay rate is provisional only and the ad will be amended with the confirmed rate, once received
Please do not apply for this role unless your CV meets the following general requirements, as well as the more specific ones listed further down the ad:
You must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK.
For office based and hybrid roles, your commute to the place of work must be less than 1 hour.
This is a temporary role. Please do not apply if you are seeking a permanent position.
Car driver with current, clean driving licence valid for use in the UK.
Key Requirements:
A degree (or equivalent) and experience in legal or tribunal settings, ideally within SEN.
In-depth knowledge of SEN legislation, policy, and statutory procedures.
Strong advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills.
Proven case management and problem-solving abilities in complex, high-risk scenarios.
A solution-focused approach with a commitment to inclusive education.
As a SEND Tribunal Officer, the successful candidate will manage complex casework (approx. 145–150 tribunal cases per year), providing expert representation for the Council at appeal hearings and reducing reliance on formal tribunals through proactive and effective service delivery. They will work directly with families, schools, legal representatives, and professional bodies, ensuring high-quality, child-centred outcomes aligned with legislation and best practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the statutory assessment and tribunal casework process across your area.
Represent the County Council in SENDIST hearings.
Deliver a responsive, child-focused service that reduces parental reliance on formal appeals.
Manage key stakeholder relationships across 408 schools, legal reps, and multiple services.
Contribute to service development, policy planning, and resource management.
Support performance and practice consistency across a fast-paced, high-profile team.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Job Ref: Surrey 111306
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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