Sen Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 23 per week (3 days)

Salary: Soulbury EIP 7-10 OR 11 OR 12 OR 13 OR 14 OR 15, £51,357 - £63,232 pro-rata per annum

Closing date: Tuesday 31st March 2026 at 23:59

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

Blackpool Council are looking to recruit an SEN Officer to work within its Children's Services Department.

Amongst other duties the post will involve;

•    Working with parents, CYP and partners to co-produce, review and amend education, health and care plans
•    Representing the local authority at Annual Reviews and appropriately challenging outcomes for CYP
•    Managing the transition of CYP between local authorities and schools
•    Engaging in individual casework
•    Contributing to panel meetings
•    Representing the SEND team at local and regional meetings and events as required
•    Producing data in relation to CYP and casework

We are particularly interested in applications from professionals who have experience of taking part in mediations or tribunals. 

For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Emma Tonge on 07887634168

Blackpool Council welcomes applications from all the community.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)