EHC Co-ordinator

Teaching Vacancies; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Willow Grove Primary School in Wigan is seeking a highly motivated EHC Co-ordinator to lead the review process for EHC Plans and ensure the required provision is delivered in line with legal duties. You will work with the LA SEND Team and other professionals, chair multi-agency meetings, develop new procedures and guide staff in best practice for annual reviews.

The role requires SEN experience, strong organisation and communication skills, safeguarding awareness and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN settings and working towards or holding Level 5 qualification.
• Experience leading multi-agency meetings and implementing policies.
• Ability to liaise with LA SEND Team and education professionals.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review process for EHC Plans and ensure provision complies with duties.
• Work with LA SEND Team and professionals; chair mediation where needed.
• Develop and refine school procedures for EHC pathways and reviews.
• Advise staff on best practice for annual EHC plan reviews.

Skills

Excellent organisation

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-agency meetings

Policy implementation

Staff development

Advising on best practice

Education

Level 5 qualification / SEN experience

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

• Act as lead manager for the review process of EHC Plans, ensuring that the special educational provision set out in the EHC Plan is delivered appropriately and in line with LA and school legal duties,
• Work effectively with the LA and relevant professional agencies, addressing issues or disagreements including where necessary representing the schools in formal disagreement resolution or mediation.
• Liaise with Senior Leaders, teachers, administration staff, the LA SEND Team and other relevant professionals, in the further development of a robust procedure in school, to ensure progress towards EHC outcomes are reported fully at review meetings and to make amendments to any EHC Plan as necessary.
• Contribute to the design and development of new processes, procedures and ways of working
• In liaison with the Senior Leadership Team, advise class staff about best practice in writing summative reports for the Annual Review of EHC plans.

Personal Qualities

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant level 5 qualification/evidence of working towards or equivalent relevant experience in SEN setting
• Experience working with children with SEN (school-based or other relevant settings).
• Excellent organisation, communication and teamwork skills.
• A working knowledge of social care and health systems which contribute to EHC pathways.
• Experience in chairing and leading multi-agency meetings.
• Experience in organising, developing and motivating staff.
• Evidence of implementation of policies and strategies.

What the school offers its staff

The Headteacher and Governors at Willow Grove Primary School are looking to recruit a highly motivated, organised and passionate EHC Co-ordinator to join our school. At Willow Grove, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our specialist school caters to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). This is a tremendous opportunity for a current EHC Co-ordinator or candidate in a similar role. Willow Grove Primary School has adopted strong attachment and trauma-informed practices (ATP) as the basis for working with its pupils and we are looking to further develop our team with staff who have knowledge in this area.

Further details about the role

The Headteacher and Governors at Willow Grove Primary School are looking to recruit a highly motivated, organised and passionate EHC Co-ordinator to join our school. At Willow Grove, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our specialist school caters to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). This is a tremendous opportunity for a current EHC Co-ordinator or candidate in a similar role. Willow Grove Primary School has adopted strong attachment and trauma-informed practices (ATP) as the basis for working with its pupils and we are looking to further develop our team with staff who have knowledge in this area.

Willow Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We hope that, after considering the post details and reviewing the school information available on the website, you choose to apply for the post as you believe you can contribute positively to the department, the ethos of the school and to ensure that our students make the progress we expect.

All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We will process personal data and sensitive personal data (also known as ‘special categories of personal data’) and criminal records data relating to you in accordance with our Data protection policy and in accordance with data protection laws.

If you would like to arrange a visit to school, please contact the school office to arrange. If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 727 717 or email [e-mail]

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.