EHC Co-ordinator

From the advert

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a passionate, positive and motivated individual who can:

• Act as lead manager for the review process of EHC Plans, ensuring that the special educational provision set out in the EHC Plan is delivered appropriately and in line with LA and school legal duties,
• Work effectively with the LA and relevant professional agencies, addressing issues or disagreements including where necessary representing the schools in formal disagreement resolution or mediation.
• Liaise with Senior Leaders, teachers, administration staff, the LA SEND Team and other relevant professionals, in the further development of a robust procedure in school, to ensure progress towards EHC outcomes are reported fully at review meetings and to make amendments to any EHC Plan as necessary.
• Contribute to the design and development of new processes, procedures and ways of working
• In liaison with the Senior Leadership Team, advise class staff about best practice in writing summative reports for the Annual Review of EHC plans.

Personal Qualities

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant level 5 qualification/evidence of working towards or equivalent relevant experience in SEN setting
• Experience working with children with SEN (school-based or other relevant settings).
• Excellent organisation, communication and teamwork skills.
• A working knowledge of social care and health systems which contribute to EHC pathways.
• Experience in chairing and leading multi-agency meetings.
• Experience in organising, developing and motivating staff.
• Evidence of implementation of policies and strategies.