EHCP Coordinator (project)

Job Category : Education Qualified
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £239.29 per day

To be responsible for a caseload of children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). This Includes overseeing the child’s journey from the commencement of statutory assessment to placement, ensuring all statutory processes are met, until finalisation of their EHCP using key working principles with the family. To ensure effective communication with parents and external agencies, in respect of policies, services and processes, which relate to SEND issues, offering an accessible and welcoming. 2. To act as the named officer for a group of schools but to also be flexible and work as part of a team, providing services and support to parents/carers and colleagues. Foster and maintain close and effective working relationships with all partner agencies. To draft and produce high quality EHC Plans and host co-production meetings . Attend annual reviews and transition reviews, as required by the agreed procedure.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications
Good general standard of Education (GCSE or equivalent passes in English and Maths and 5 GCSEs or equivalent overall grades A* – C)
Knowledge of relevant legislation (Children and Families Act 2014, 0-25 SEND Code of Practice
Knowledge of applying the principles of equal opportunities in the implementation of practice, in order to address equality and diversity issues.

Experience:
Experience of establishing effective working relationships with parents/young people and other professionals such as the use of key working principles
Knowledge and understanding of current issues in education for children and adults with complex needs, including safeguarding.
To have experience of working in a multi-agency setting.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals
Ability to Chair professional/parent meetings.
Excellent ICT skills.
Excellent organisational/administration skills, including the capacity to manage competing demands and meet deadlines within timescales.
Ability to work without constant supervision, to work independently and as part of a team and under pressure
Full commitment to service delivery/development in SEND being open to feedback for service users to shape the team in providing excellent practice.