EHCP Coordinator

Harrogate Grammar School; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

Supportive environment

Community culture

Professional development

Job summary

Harrogate Grammar School is seeking an EHCP Coordinator to coordinate EHCP casework, ensuring timely applications, consultations and annual reviews. The role involves collaboration with pupils, families, school staff and Local Authority colleagues to secure appropriate SEND provision.

The post focuses on ensuring statutory compliance, positive outcomes for pupils with SEND, and effective coordination in a supportive, inclusive school environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice and Local Authority SEND processes
• Experience of managing EHCPs and working within statutory guidance and timescales
• Experience of working collaboratively with children, parents and carers, school colleagues and external professionals
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, attention to detail and ability to interpret information
• Ability to manage sensitive or challenging situations with professionalism and empathy
• Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the EHCP process from applications and consultations through to annual reviews
• Ensure that pupil needs, outcomes and provision are identified and statutory requirements met
• Work with pupils, families, school staff and external agencies to support SEND planning

Skills

EHCP management

Multi agency working

Communication

Organisation

Empathy & resilience

Job description

Part-time 24 hours per week worked over 3 days. Term time only plus 2 weeks and training days. Hybrid remote/school based.

Are you an experienced SEND professional with a strong understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), statutory processes and multi-agency working? Do you have the knowledge, organisation and interpersonal skills to coordinate complex EHCP casework and ensure that children and young people receive the right support to achieve positive outcomes? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to appoint an EHCP Coordinator to play a key role in ensuring that children and young people with SEND receive the right support to meet their individual needs. Working closely with pupils, parents and carers, school colleagues, the Local Authority and a range of external professionals, you will manage the EHCP process from applications and consultations through to annual reviews, ensuring that pupil needs, outcomes and provision are accurately identified and that all statutory requirements and timescales are met.

About our School

At Harrogate Grammar School we provide a positive and inclusive environment where every student is supported to thrive academically, personally and socially. Our dedicated and supportive staff build strong relationships with students’ families and the wider community creating a culture in which everyone feels valued and empowered. We are committed to high-quality professional development enabling colleagues to continually grow and evolve.

We are proud to be part of Red Kite Learning Trust, whose mission is to nurture ambition, deliver excellence and enrich children’s lives through shared values of collaboration integrity and respect. Guided by our vision of ‘Excellence for All’ and our REACH values of Respect Excellence Adventure Commitment and Honesty we foster an ethos of ambition kindness and mutual respect.

Our aim is for every student to enjoy their time at school, form lasting friendships and leave us as well‑rounded resilient young people ready to contribute positively to society.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 14.9%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• A strong understanding of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice and Local Authority SEND processes
• Experience of managing EHCPs and working within statutory guidance and strict statutory timescales
• Experience of working collaboratively with children, parents and carers, school colleagues and external professionals
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse and interpret information
• The ability to manage sensitive or challenging situations with empathy, professionalism and resilience
• A commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND

Adjustments

Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance

Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we encourage early submission. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed.