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We are seeking an experienced and committed Senior SEND Caseworker to join our Education and Inclusion Service and play a key leadership role within our SEND team.

This is a varied and rewarding post for an established SEND professional with strong knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and extensive experience of statutory SEND casework. You will manage and supervise a group of SEND Caseworkers, providing day‑to‑day leadership, professional guidance and quality assurance of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will also manage a complex caseload, act as a point of escalation for disputes and complaints, and prepare cases for mediation and tribunal where required.

Working closely with children, young people, families and multi‑agency partners, you will ensure statutory processes are delivered to a high standard, within timescales, and in line with legislation and best practice. The role includes deputising for the SEND Team Manager, contributing to service improvement, and supporting team development through supervision, training and performance management.

We are looking for someone who is resilient, highly organised, confident in decision‑making and passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. There is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least 2 day’s per week.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact 

Ian Donegani – Interim Service Manager SEND, at Ian.donegani@knowsley.gov.uk

Abbi Feeney – SEND Team Manager , at Abbi.feeney@Knowsley.gov.uk

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted