SEN Casework Officer

£280 per day \| Inside IR35 \| 37 hours per week
Start: 22 June 2026 \| End: 18 September 2026
Hybrid – approximately 95% home-based, with office attendance required only when necessary

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced SEN Casework Officer to join a busy Special Educational Needs team on a temporary basis.
This role involves managing statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) and EHCP processes, supporting annual reviews, drafting EHCPs, preparing cases for panel consideration, liaising with parents, schools and professionals, and ensuring statutory deadlines are met.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, able to manage a demanding caseload, and confident working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Essential Experience & Skills

Experience managing SEN/EHCP casework

Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, SEND Regulations and the Children and Families Act

Experience working to statutory timescales and deadlines

Excellent written communication and report-writing skills

Ability to manage a large and complex caseload

Experience working with families, schools, health and social care professionals

Confident facilitating multi-agency meetings

Strong organisational and time management skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Enhanced DBS required
Additional Information

Start required within 2 weeks
Predominantly remote working
Occasional office attendance may be required to meet business needs
Enhanced DBS check required

To apply, please submit your CV as soon as possible