Senior SEN Officer

Senior SEND Case Officer (Job Ref: 4167)

Salary: £46,006

Grade: Level 4 Zone 1

Location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 36

Closing Date: Sunday 28^th June 2026 at 23:55

Interview: 13/07/2026

About Camden

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and families? In the SEND & Inclusion Service, we aim high for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and we’re looking for skilled professionals with passion and aspirations to drive change.
These roles are pivotal in ensuring that we deliver an exceptional service, strengthening our relationships with families, schools, and communities.

As part of the SEND & Inclusion Service you will deliver high outcomes for children and young people with SEND. You will foster a supportive, relational approach with families, schools, and education providers. You will work collaboratively with children, young people, families and partners to ensure they’re active participants in the development and delivery of SEND services.

How You’ll Be Involved

This role involves managing a team of SEND Case Officers to deliver a high-quality service that meets statutory requirements, including Education, Health, and Care (EHC) assessments and annual reviews. You will oversee complex cases, collaborate with partners, and ensure positive outcomes for children and young people. Key responsibilities include engaging with families, schools, and providers, ensuring compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice. You will also act as a key liaison for challenging cases, providing reports to senior leadership to shape service delivery, policies, and processes.

The role requires a proactive approach to improving service quality through data use, feedback, and reflective practices. You will work directly with educational settings and relevant professionals, ensuring children and young people receive the appropriate support to meet their holistic needs. This position also involves mentoring staff and fostering a collaborative, person-centered approach to decision-making.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

All About You

We are looking for someone with strong knowledge of SEND policy, the Children and Families Act 2014, and the SEND Code of Practice. You must have experience in drafting EHC plans, co-producing solutions with families, and ensuring high-quality statutory compliance. You will be skilled in managing sensitive situations, collaborating with health and social care providers, and delivering measurable improvements in SEND outcomes. The ability to lead a team, supervise staff effectively, and drive quality improvements is essential.

Meet the Team

Want to know more about us before you apply? Come along to our Recruitment Event on:

Wednesday 17 June 2026 @ 16:30 – 18:30

Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

You will have the opportunity to meet members of the SEND & Inclusion Service and find out more about what it’s like to work in a dynamic local authority like Camden.

Book your ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sen-recruitment-event-tickets-199062728880…

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.