Assistant SENCO

Woodlands; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS membership

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing app

Occupational Health Service

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Woodlands is seeking a motivated professional to coordinate and lead on statutory SEND processes, including EHCPs, consultations, and reviews within our school. You will work with pupils, parents, teachers, health and social care, and the local authority to ensure accurate EHCPs and compliant documentation.

The role involves coordinating annual reviews, maintaining records, and staying updated with SEN legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Knowledge of key SEN legislation and guidance.
• Ability to liaise with pupils, parents/carers, teachers, health and social care, and local authorities.
• Experience of coordinating annual reviews and ensuring high-quality EHCP documentation.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and assurance of statutory documents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead annual review meetings and produce EHCPs.
• Liaise with pupils, parents/carers, teachers, health and social care and local authority.
• Undertake consultations from local authorities for prospective pupils and assess needs.
• Work with SLT and Finance Team to ensure funding is current and appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of updated legislation and guidance and contribute to good practice.

Skills

EHCP knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Data management

Regulatory compliance

SEND legislation awareness

Job description

What we need

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated professional to co-ordinate and lead on statutory SEND processes, including management of consultations and Educational Health Care Plan reviews within our school. For this role you will need to demonstrate valuable experience of working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and have relevant knowledge of key SEN legislation and guidance.

The core purpose of the role will be:

• To co-ordinate and attend all annual review meetings and produce high quality Educational Health Care Plans
• Liaise with various stakeholders including pupils, parents/carers, teachers, health and social care and the local authority
• Undertake consultations from local authorities for prospective pupils and review documentation to assess needs
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team and Finance Team to ensure High Needs Funding Matrix is current and that pupils are receiving the correct level of funding
• Work with parents/carers and support them through statutory processes
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and provide quality assurance of EHCP's and statutory documentation
• Maintain knowledge of updated legislation and guidance
• Contribute to the organisation and development of good practice within the Trust

This role is for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only.

We offer

• The opportunity to make a difference
• Enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn
• A supportive community of families and external partners
• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT team
• Comprehensive induction and probation support

Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme and significant employer contribution (currently 18.7%)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Enhanced employee assistance programme (including medical advice, financial support, legal advice and carer support for employee and household members)
• Wellbeing app
• Occupational Health Service
• Family friendly and wellbeing policies

We are a equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, backgrounds and those with disabilities.