Education, Health and Care Coordinator

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in London is seeking an Education, Health and Care Coordinator. The successful candidate will manage the Education, Health and Care plans for children and young people, ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines while collaborating with educational professionals. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, a knowledge of relevant legislation, and a passion for supporting young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. This is a full-time position offering a salary between £38,976 and £47,229 per annum.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Responsibilities

• Manage and review EHC plans for children and young people.
• Ensure statutory annual reviews are conducted.
• Support children and families in education transitions.

Skills

Knowledge of Children and Families Act 2014

Ability to work under pressure

Collaborative experience with schools

Effective communication skills

Desire to work with young people with SEND

Job description

Education, Health and Care Coordinator (EHC)

£38,976 - £47,229 per annum – Permanent – Full Time (36 hours) – Wandsworth, London – Ofsted rating: ‘Good’

Are you an experienced professional working with young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities in educational settings? The Special Needs Assessment Service (SNAS) works on behalf of children and young people with severe and complex special educational needs and their parents. As part of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring the statutory responsibilities towards children and young people are met.

About the Role

Working as part of the EHC Annual Reviews Team – Primary Pod, you will contribute to the administration of around 3,000 Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans. You will ensure the efficient and timely assessment of children and young people aged 0 to 25 and manage and review their EHC plans going forward.

You will provide comprehensive casework management and be responsible for ensuring annual reviews take place within statutory time‑scales, reassessments are conducted as necessary, phase transfers between education settings are managed and children and young people are supported to achieve their outcomes. The caseload will be determined through the education setting so Coordinators will be the link to the schools in their allocation and will also hold a small A-Z allocation for children placed in schools out of borough. For the Primary Pod there is an EHC Assistant who supports the Coordinators with their work.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A thorough knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the associated SEND Code of Practice.
• The ability to work in a busy and pressurised environment with competing pressures.
• Experience of working collaboratively with schools and other education settings, professionals from education, health and social care, and children and families.
• Effective communication both orally and in writing with a wide range of professionals and parents.
• A desire to work with young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities.

If you are passionate about helping shape the lives of children and young people with special education needs, we want to hear from you. The work is interesting, varied and can be challenging at times, although very rewarding. Come and join us on our transformation journey!

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Elaine Sams by emailing.

Application Details

Closing Date: 27 November 2025
Shortlisting Date: 28 November 2025
Interview Date: w/c 1 December 2025

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Attached Documents

• Anonymised Application Guide for Candidates.pdf
• Job Profile EHCC Nov 2025.pdf

Job Reference: randw/TP/14896/8782
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time (36 hours)
Job Category: Education – non-schools based
Business Unit: CSD – Education Standard and Inclusion
Location: Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom
Posted on 12 November 2025