Ehcp Officer

**What's involved with this role**:
**Temporary EHCP Officer**
**Reference no: Plymouth RQ863832**
**Pay rate £18.81 per hour PAYE**
**This opening assignment is for 2 months** Responsible for writing Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP) based on an analysis of statutory assessment advice, including school, medical, educational psychology and parental information. Responsible for other aspects of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) code of practice including liaison with parents/carers, professionals in education and other agencies. Ensure that pupils with EHCPs are appropriately placed within mainstream, special schools, EOTAS (education other than at school), home education or independent sector providers Key responsibilities:

- Ensure high quality Education, Health and Care plans are drafted in accordance with the code of practice and that parent and child voice is clearly evidenced
- Ensure that all settings work in accordance with the code of practice. Offer ongoing advice and support to schools and partner agencies
- Ensure that educational provision for children and young people with SEN is needs lead and that alternative educational provision is used for the most exceptional and challenging SEN pupils within Plymouth
- Ensure that all plans are reviewed and placements are monitor to meet the needs of the child

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:

- Educated to degree level in a relevant area eg, Education, Health or Social Care
- Knowledge, understanding and commitment to the principles of inclusive education
- Understanding of SEN legislation, Code of Practice and Disability Discrimination in Schools
- Experience of teaching and/or working in a school
- Experience of working in an area related to SEN
- Planning skills to compete statutory assessments within the required deadlines
- Developed interpersonal and communication skills for exchanging information with a range of audiences mainly with parents and carers, professionals and those with the school community

**by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.**
**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: Plymouth RQ863832**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.