EHCP Officer & Multi-Agency SEND Coordinator

WMJobs; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) Officer to coordinate EHCP processes for children and young people aged 0 to 25. The role is based in Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, with hybrid working and a permanent contract.

You will manage a caseload, draft legally compliant EHCPs, chair meetings, and work with families, schools and health professionals to ensure timely, outcome-focused support.

Qualifications

• Coordinate Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments for 0–25
• Draft and maintain EHCPs that are compliant and outcome-focused
• Lead multi-agency meetings and chair planning meetings
• Ensure statutory deadlines and legal compliance

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload across statutory SEND functions (assessments, reviews, complex cases)
• Coordinate multi-agency contributions to EHNAs
• Draft clear, accurate, legally compliant EHCPs
• Act as named keyworker for children and families
• Arrange and chair planning meetings and annual reviews
• Work with schools, colleges, health professionals and stakeholders to meet deadlines
• Analyse complex information to support decisions
• Present cases to panels and support mediation, tribunals where required
• Maintain electronic case records and data protection compliance
• Provide advice to families, schools and professionals on SEND processes
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement

Skills

SEND knowledge

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Data protection

Problem solving

Education

A Level / NVQ4 or equivalent

GCSE English & Maths

Experience in education-related environment

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) Officer to coordinate EHCP processes for children and young people aged 0 to 25. The role is based in Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, with hybrid working and a permanent contract.

You will manage a caseload, draft legally compliant EHCPs, chair meetings, and work with families, schools and health professionals to ensure timely, outcome-focused support.