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SEN Appeals Advisor required for temporary cover for independent SEN Appeal service. June-Early Sept 2025

The Special Educational Needs Advice Centre (SENAC), a charity supporting parents of children with SEN require three months temporary cover for our independent Appeal Service. 

SENAC is a regional charity providing confidential, independent advice and advocacy on the statutory SEN system for parents and their children and young people with special educational needs in Northern Ireland up to the age of 19 years.

Temporary cover is required for SENAC's Tribunal Support and Representation Service from June to early September.  This service provides a SEN Appeals Advisor to advise and support parents appealing Education Authority decisions to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST). 

For many parents taking an appeal can be daunting process. As an Appeals Advisor you will work closely with the parents guiding them through the Appeal process. 

Hours and working pattern are flexible and can be discussed. This post is suitable for home working but attending meetings in SENAC's office and attendance at Tribunal Hearings may be required. 

Role Description: To provide SEN Appeal advice, support and Hearing representation for parents appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST).

Personnel Specification: 

  • Hold a degree, or diploma in Law.
  • A minimum of 1 years’ experience providing advocacy or legal advice in an employed capacity.
  • Experience of providing representation in Tribunal Hearings.
  • Experience of case management i.e. managing a case load effectively and maintaining a high standard of record keeping.
  • Experience of applying the current legislation and regulations governing special educational needs.

For the full role description, personnel specification and further information please download the Applicant’s Info Pack from the following link: Temporary Cover for SEN Appeals Advisor | CommunityNI

To apply please email your CV to heather.larkin@senac.co.uk before the closing date of 22nd of May 2025.

Please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates you meet all of the personnel specification for this position.

SENAC are happy to take enquiries about this opportunity, please email on the above email address.