Oxfordshire County Council · Kidlington, England · £56k–£60k
This is a live UK-based role at Oxfordshire County Council, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 2 October 2026. Listed as open until 3 November 2026.
Job Introduction About Us Do you want to make a difference? A REAL difference? Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of daring to do it differently, as we continue to strive to do better. In our Children, Education & Families Directorate, we want every child to have the best possible education and with this goal in mind, we've set out to improve and transform our services. We're currently in the process of re-evaluating and restructuring our Specialist Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, with the objective of advancing the educational outcomes for children and young people. We are pleased with the promising progress in SEND services, with Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reporting that Oxfordshire's local area partnership has taken effective action to make improvements in services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) following a monitoring visit in September 2025. Oxfordshire County Council is a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education and Families. Together, we ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the people we support. About the role We've transformed the way we help our communities to get the best outcomes possible for every child and family we work with. As part of this, we continue to invest in Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), with the growth of our four sub teams within the EHCP Casework Team: Assessment Team, Early Years and Primary Team, Secondary and Post 16 Team and Tribunals, Resolutions and Compliance Team. Due to our continued investment in SEND, we are looking for experienced Senior Officers to join our Tribunals, Resolutions and Compliance Team. Reporting to the Lead Officer, you will be responsible for leading and managing allocated SENDIST appeal cases, ensuring full compliance with statutory duties, tribunal regulations, and legal deadlines. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage allocated SENDIST tribunal cases. Ensure all legal deadlines are met and case preparation complies with Tribunal rules. Lead and attend Way Forward, Mediation, and pre-Tribunal meetings as required. Represent the Local Authority at SEND Tribunal Hearings when necessary. Provide professional advice, challenge and support to Headteachers, SENCOs, Governing Bodies, and Academy Trusts. Deliver training where required to ensure compliance with legislation such as the SEND Code of Practice and the Disability Discrimination Act. Work collaboratively with schools and partner agencies to meet statutory timescales. Maintain effective communication with statutory and voluntary sector partners. Attend multi-…
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