Assessment Report Officer

I am currently recruiting for an Assessment Report Officer on behalf of my client, a leading public sector organisation based in Wakefield (WF6).

You will be working in an administrative/office environment undertaking a variety of tasks. You will provide a comprehensive range of administrative duties to support the Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review Team (SENART).

Duties of the Assessment Report Officer will include:

• Provide a comprehensive range of administrative duties to support the Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review Team (SENART)
• Organising and minuting meetings
• Arranging meetings as part of the statutory process with a wide range of professionals and parents, ensuring best use of time/resources
• Creating new electronic learner files on the CEMS and Civica databases including scanning and indexing legal documents and professional reports and entering and ensuring personal details are accurate
• Updating electronic learner records with documents as required
• Receiving and recording returns of reports from multi-agency professionals following the production of reports towards statutory assessments and the  review of statements of special educational needs/Education, Health and Care Plans
• Processing Annual Review Paperwork from schools to complete summary reports for SEN/Casework officers
• Signposting callers as appropriate to alternative suitable services

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Working in an administrative/office environment undertaking a variety of tasks
• In-depth knowledge of SEN legislation and provision
• Organising and minuting meetings
• Experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Extensive experience of telephone contact with members of the public and appropriate agencies to offer initial advice and guidance
• Experience of maintaining confidential records.
• Extensive experience of using databases and Document Management Systems (DMS) to ensure effective record keeping and production of documentation
• Extensive experience in the use of software packages including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and adobe to produce documents, letters and report
• An ability to empathise with the needs of others, such as parents/carers telephoning into the SENART

This post is full time 37 hours per week Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, with a pay rate of £12.18 per hour PAYE or £13.61 via Umbrella. 

Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview! 

What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:

• A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any  bookings
• Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
• A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure 
• A dedicated payroll team 
• Access to free training
• Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
• Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
• Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
• Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's