Senior SEND Officer

Ackerman Pierce Ltd

📍 Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom

Full-time educational-instruction-and-library Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

Deputy Area Inclusion Lead (Assessment Team)
Salary: £39,053 per annum
Location: Chatham, Kent
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office (non-negotiable)

The Role
Working closely with the Assessment Team Lead, you will support the delivery of a high-quality statutory SEND service, ensuring Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are produced to a high standard and within statutory timescales.
You will manage a complex caseload, coordinate multi-agency assessments, support colleagues with case discussions and quality assurance, and help ensure families receive a positive and transparent experience throughout the EHC assessment process.

Key responsibilities include:

Drafting and amending high-quality, outcome-focused EHCPs.
Coordinating professional advice and multi-agency contributions to EHC assessments.
Monitoring statutory timescales and quality standards across the assessment process.
Supporting families, young people and e...