Senior SEND Assessment and Review Officer Tribunals and Compliance

Job IntroductionSenior Assessment & Review OfficerWe are looking for an individual that is able to manage a team of Assessment & Review Officers within Tribunal & Compliance Team, ensuring that our children, young people, families and partners are supported throughout the Tribunal process.You will have extensive experience of working with children, young people and families, and a detailed knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the Tribunal process as you will be representing the Local Authority. You will also be chairing the NA1 panels and mediation.You will be a team player, an excellent communicator with an eye for detail and the ability to understand the needs of our children, young people, families and partners within a pressurised environment.Benefits of working for usAs the home of the Prime Meridian, Greenwich Mean Time, the Unesco World Heritage Site, Royal Greenwich is a great place to live and work. Benefiting from excellent transport links ranging from Crossrail to the Elizabeth line to the Uber boat, we’re one of the easiest boroughs to get to and navigate your way around.Employee benefits include:A range of flexible working arrangementsExcellent pension schemeAnnual season ticket loanCycle to Work SchemeLearning and development opportunities to maximise your potential, including excellent apprenticeship opportunities at all levelsVibrant staff support networksGreenwichCard which entitles you to discounts at local businessesPayroll giving schemeGenerous leave entitlement, starting at 29 days per year (plus bank holidays)Employee Assistance SchemeIf this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please review the job documents and use the supporting statement section of the application form to tell us how you meet the person specification requirements.Closing Date: 8 June 2026Task & Interview Date: week commencing: Tuesday 15 June 2026For an informal discussion please contact Sophia Alleyne at Sophia.Alleyne@royalgreenwich.gov.ukDiversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this ‘Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.Salary PO4 – £49,056 to £52,194Frequency AnnualJob Reference royalgreenwich/TP/920/873Contract Type PermanentClosing Date 8 June, 2026Job Category Children’s servicesBusiness Unit Childrens’ ServicesLocation Woolwich, London, United KingdomLevel of Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, check required Enhanced DBSPosted on 26 May, 2026#J-18808-Ljbffr…