EHCP Coordinator Education, Health and Care Plan X 2

Your new company Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is a unitary authority based in the heart of the town centre. This diverse and busy town has a great seafront, public parks and leisure activities, competitive house pricing and excellent travel links, accessible via two train lines from Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street. It offers traditional seaside living that makes it a fantastic place to live and work. The Council delivers a wide range of vital services at the heart of the community, as well as investing in exciting and ambitious projects that keep Southend-on-Sea firmly on the map. The Council has high expectations for the future and is working with local partners and local communities to ensure we deliver our exciting ambition for what the Borough will be like by 2050. Your new role We are looking for a knowledgeable EHCP coordinator to join the SEND Service on a full time, temporary basis ( 3 months initial contract with a possibility of becoming permanent ). As an EHCP coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for the allocated caseload and respond to queries, concerns, complaints, in a professional, customer friendly manner. You will be required to monitor and review existing EHC Plans through the Annual Review process, this may require attendance at the review in line with Council expectations. The EHCP coordinator will be responsible for complex casework for children, young people and adults with special educational needs with an Education, Health and Care Plan. As an EHCP coordinator, you will be monitoring and reviewing EHC Plans, working in partnership with colleagues across the area to ensure progress is being made and that EHC Plans provide a holistic view of the child/young person. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, it is vital that you have good knowledge and understanding of the SEN code of practice 2015 and Children and Families Act 2014. You need to have knowledge of SEN processes in an educational setting to be considered for this role. Previous successful experience of building effective working relationships with parents, carers, and pupils with SEN is essential for this role. Effective communication is vital for this role as you will be liaison with parents/carers, education leaders and partner agencies both in writing and verbally. What you'll get in return When you join the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: - flexible working, salary and pension scheme, 23 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and employee schemes. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Borough Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position with Southend-On-Sea Borough Council, please contact us on for a confidential discussion on your career. “Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above. This will be dependent on the volume of applications received.” Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.