Senior EHCP Coordinator in Southend-On-Sea, Essex
Posted by NonStop Consulting
£47,665 – £54,144 a year
Southend-On-Sea · Permanent · Remote working
Job title: Senior EHCP Coordinator, Southend-on-Sea (hybrid)
Contract: Fixed term until March 2027
Salary: £47,665-£54,143 depending on experience
Working pattern: hybrid, with 2 days a week in the office
About the role
A local authority in Southend-on-Sea is looking for a Senior EHCP Coordinator for a fixed-term contract until March 2027. You will oversee complex casework, give expert case supervision to EHC coordinators and handle a reduced caseload of complex EHC assessments or annual reviews.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of either new EHC assessments (40-60 at any one time) or existing EHC plans (about 200-240).
- Give expert case supervision to a team of EHC coordinators, and deputise for the Team Manager.
- Deliver statutory processes within the required timescales and keep quality and operational standards high.
- Work with education, health and social care to co-produce amended EHCPs, and travel to meetings in schools and educational settings.
- Resolve disputes with educational settings, challenge exclusions and support mediation and tribunal work.
- Support the Team Manager with performance, quality assurance and team development.
About you
- Extensive knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice 2015 and the Children and Families Act 2014.
- Local authority experience (essential) and strong experience of a caseload of the size above.
- Experience of complex casework, and of conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Experience of supervising or supporting team members is desirable.
- Excellent communication with parents, carers, settings and partner agencies.
- Able to travel independently inside and outside the borough. The role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
How to apply: send your CV to (url removed). The client also requires a cover letter of no more than 2 sides explaining your suitability. Please send a cover letter also. You can also apply through this web-site.
Senior EHCP Coordinator | EHCP coordinator | EHC coordinator | EHC plan | EHC assessment | annual review | SEN caseworker | SEN case officer | SEND officer | casework | caseload | statutory timescales | local authority | SEND Code of Practice | Children and Families Act | mediation | tribunal | case supervision | fixed term | hybrid | Southend | Essex
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