Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | Remote Job
Posted On 28/04/2026
Job Information
Work Experience 4-5 years
Interim & Executive Management
Job Description
This is a remote position.
3 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
- The Special Educational Needs Officer (SNO) acts as a senior operational lead within the SEN Service, overseeing the delivery of statutory EHC processes.
- The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice, while providing leadership, direction and quality assurance across EHCP casework.
- Working remotely, the SNO manages and supports EHCCOs, oversees complex cases, and ensures high-quality, lawful and timely decision-making.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
- Provide operational leadership and oversight of EHCP casework, ensuring statutory compliance and quality standards.
- Line manage and supervise EHCCOs, including regular case reviews, guidance and performance support.
- Lead on complex, high-risk or escalated cases, providing clear direction and decision-making.
- Ensure statutory deadlines are met, including EHC assessments, annual reviews and tribunal timelines.
- Quality assure EHCPs and associated documentation to ensure they are lawful, robust and defensible.
- Support tribunal processes, mediation and complaints handling.
- Make delegated decisions within agreed thresholds and prepare cases for panel or senior review.
- Maintain accurate and compliant records across systems (e.g. EHC Hub / Capita).
- Work collaboratively with families, education settings and multi-agency partners.
- Escalate risks appropriately and uphold governance, policy and procedures.
Skills/Experience:
- Proven experience as a Special Educational Needs Officer (SNO) or equivalent within a Local Authority.
- Essential: Experience managing or supervising a team.
- Strong knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice.
- Extensive experience overseeing EHCP processes and complex SEND casework.
- Experience of tribunal processes, mediation and statutory compliance.
- Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in quality assurance and performance management.
- Ability to manage high-pressure workloads and statutory deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
Additional Information:
- Fully remote role.
- 3-month initial contract with potential extension.
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