EHCP Coordinator

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Summary:

·         Responsible for a defined caseload and act as the named officer in line with the Special

Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice, statutory responsibilities and the authority’s local policies and strategies.

·         Responsible for the management of a designated SEN caseload, ensuring service standards, performance outcomes and statutory requirements are met.

·         Be the primary point of contact for the parents/carers of children and for young people,

across the 0 - 25 age range who are undergoing an Education, Health and Care (EHC)

·         Needs Assessment or who have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

·         To develop and maintain professional, supportive working relationships with key staff in  schools and other services in the locality.

·         To ensure all written correspondence and documents are accurate and well structured,  reflecting local and national requirements, including SEN legislation, and is sensitive to the  perspective of the recipient.

·         To ensure electronic case files are well maintained to agreed quality standards and  confidentiality in line with Data Protection Act.

·         To accurately record, input and maintain records on a database as required

Essential Experience Required:

·         Experience of working and liaising with parents, carers and other agencies in a multi-disciplinary setting

·         Experience of managing conflicting demands and priorities, working to tight timescales

·         Experience of producing reports for a variety of complex audiences

·         Experience of managing complaints and resolving disagreements.

Additional information to note:

·         36 hours per week

·         Working hours are 08:30am – 17:00pm

The closing date for this position is ASAP