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Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

Wakefield Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review Team (SENART) is excited to announce an opportunity to recruit a dedicated Assessment Report Officer (ARO).

This pivotal role supports SENART in meeting statutory responsibilities, delivering high-quality Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

As the initial point of contact for families, service users, and partner agencies, the ARO plays a vital role in communicating assessment outcomes and advising on next steps. The successful candidate will support senior officers in fulfilling the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities by assisting with the compilation and drafting of assessment reports, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining accurate case records.

Working in close collaboration with professionals across education, health, and social care, the ARO will assess incoming information, record key processes, and clearly communicate each stage of the Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment and EHCP process. Acting as a central liaison, the ARO will ensure that parents, carers, and all stakeholders are kept informed and supported throughout the assessment journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collate and record information for initial assessments.
• Set up and manage documentation for Annual Reviews.
• Support to ensure all processes are completed within statutory timeframes.
• Maintain clear and accurate records for each case.
• Provide timely and effective communication with families and professionals.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Sammi Zafir

Tel: 01924302465

E-mail: sengroup@wakefield.gov.uk

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Sector: Communications

Job Role: Officer