EHC Coordinator

Job Title: EHC Coordinator (SEN Caseworker) (Temp)

Fully Remote

Hours: Full-time

Daily Rate: PAYE - £235.We are currently seeking an experienced EHC Coordinator who has worked in a similar within a Local Authority (12 months minimum / ideally longer to have experienced the whole cycle). The position is temporary until the end of December, with the potential to be extended.

The key contact and responsible for carrying out day to day casework, ensuring quality, consistency and the effective prioritisation of tasks for a set number of cases within a locality.

* Ensure that all processes and decisions are accurately recorded on the SEN data base and the casework file and that all relevant parties are informed.

* Ensure that all children have their EHC plans reviewed annually and that, where required, transition plans are completed.

* Provide advice and support to parents, schools and professionals in accordance with the Education Act 1996, regulations, the SEN code of Practice and the clients policies and procedures.

A detailed understanding of and the ability to apply the requirements of the SEN statutory framework (Children and Families Act 2014, The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEN code of Practice) and the client’s policies and procedures, including those for school transport.

* A knowledge of the wider issues related to the provision of education services, the maintained school system and social inclusion.

* Attending annual review meetings and case planning meetings, acting as the local education authority’s representative. This requires a thorough knowledge of SEN and related matters acquired through training and experience. The annual review meeting takes place in the school and is attended by the headteacher/SENCo, parents, educational psychologist and health/social services professionals. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the child’s EHC Plan in the light of work and progress and to make recommendations about provision, placement and learning/behaviour objectives.