Education and Health Care Coordinator (EHCCO)

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Aylesbury seeks an Education and Health Care Coordinator to support children with SEND. The role involves coordinating assessments and drafting EHC Plans, ensuring families receive tailored support. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills, alongside a SEND background. Generous benefits and a commitment to professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts on local services

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator capable of building relationships with families and professionals.
• Knowledge of statutory processes in SEND.
• Ability to organize effectively and manage problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate EHC needs assessments and create effective EHC Plans.
• Work closely with children and families to ensure all needs are met.
• Plan and oversee annual reviews and resolve correspondence promptly.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

SEND background

Job description

Education and Health Care Coordinator (EHCCO)

Location: Aylesbury

"It’s great being in a team that supports each other, and being able to work with and support families, children and young people is often challenging, but so rewarding. I have been really well supported to identify and achieve my career goals and as such I shall be moving to a new post, which is a promotion!”

About us

We are a SEND Service that supports children and young people with SEND living in Buckinghamshire to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Our vision is for them to:

• Achieve the very best they can
• Attend a school or educational setting as close to their home as possible
• Be taught and supported by skilled professionals who have high expectations for their progress and learning potential
• Enjoy learning, feel valued and be confident
• Be actively involved in decisions that affect them
• Fulfil their potential as confident adults in their chosen community

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

In this role you will take a child centred approach to coordinating EHC needs assessments, building strong relationships with the children, families, and a range of other professionals. You will work closely with Children and families to create effective EHC Plans that reflect the strengths and needs of the child or young person, to ensure they have every opportunity to thrive and achieve their aspirations.

You will need to plan effectively to ensure annual reviews are carried out and updated and correspondence from parents, settings, and other stakeholders are resolved promptly.

As a team we work hard to ensure that children and young people are at the heart of everything we do, it can be challenging at times but we offer a friendly and very supportive approach.

Please see the attached job summary for more information.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements*.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with families and professionals to ensure the best outcome is achieved for the children you work with. Organisation and problem-solving skills are also essential for this role as you’ll be supporting the leadership of a fast paced and committed integrated SEND service.

Ideally, you will have a SEND background with knowledge of the statutory processes outlined in the SEND Code of Practice (2015), the Children and Families Act (2014), and the Equality Act (2010).

Please see the attached job summary for more information.

Other information

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Jennie Eyles at [emailprotected]

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious , Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Ensuring that children and young people in Buckinghamshire reach their potential is a primary focus within our Education service. It’s essential that we provide inclusive and life-long learning opportunities for all of our young people - so we look to raise standards, attainment and aspirations in a number of ways.

Our key priorities include: improving the quality and timeliness of Education, Health and Care Plans and the support families of children with SEND receive; reducing the number of exclusions both permanent and fixed term; and providing the children of Buckinghamshire with the highest quality education possible.

We aim to provide the right support, at the right time for families requiring non-statutory intervention, and provide sufficient, high quality early years and school places for children in Buckinghamshire. Despite Buckinghamshire having a higher percentage of good or outstanding Early Years providers and schools than national averages, we are not complacent.

We are keen to strengthen the services we deliver to provide the children of Buckinghamshire the highest quality education possible.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.