SEND Caseworker
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,288 to £40,777 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Together for Children Sunderland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 284418 |
Summary
END Caseworker
Grade 7 SCP 26 - 30 £37,288 - £40,777
This is your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!
We are proud that Together for Children Sunderland is rated ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, and have maintained the outstanding rating in 2025, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an ongoing commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!
Together for Children works on behalf of Sunderland City Council to deliver children's services in the city, which means that local authority continuous service terms and conditions apply.
The SEND Casework Officer role will be to co-ordinate the efficient Needs Assessments process / Annual Review process and associated casework for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
They will provide oversight and undertake casework for young people who require an Education, Health and Care Plan. To liaise with multi-disciplinary agencies, parents and carers to ensure Education Health Care Plans are co-produced to accurately meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
The role requires the ability to work empathetically in co-production with parents and carers and to work with a high level of accuracy when synthesising information from reports in addition to developing effective collaborative relationships with school leaders. The role also requires an ability to organise priorities line with statutory timescales for assessments and annual reviews.
Interviews are expteced to be held 18.09.25
This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post please contact peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
Menopause Network
Accessibility Network
LGBTQ+ Network
Racial Equality Network
Armed Forces Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
If you have a disability please do reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and if you are successful, in the workplace peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk
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Grade 7 SCP 26 - 30 £37,288 - £40,777
This is your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!
We are proud that Together for Children Sunderland is rated ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, and have maintained the outstanding rating in 2025, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an ongoing commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!
Together for Children works on behalf of Sunderland City Council to deliver children's services in the city, which means that local authority continuous service terms and conditions apply.
The SEND Casework Officer role will be to co-ordinate the efficient Needs Assessments process / Annual Review process and associated casework for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
They will provide oversight and undertake casework for young people who require an Education, Health and Care Plan. To liaise with multi-disciplinary agencies, parents and carers to ensure Education Health Care Plans are co-produced to accurately meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
The role requires the ability to work empathetically in co-production with parents and carers and to work with a high level of accuracy when synthesising information from reports in addition to developing effective collaborative relationships with school leaders. The role also requires an ability to organise priorities line with statutory timescales for assessments and annual reviews.
Interviews are expteced to be held 18.09.25
This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post please contact peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
Menopause Network
Accessibility Network
LGBTQ+ Network
Racial Equality Network
Armed Forces Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
If you have a disability please do reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and if you are successful, in the workplace peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk
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