Provision Coordinator - Children Missing Education

Hertfordshire; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is recruiting a Provision Coordinator for Children Missing Education in Stevenage. The role focuses on coordinating educational provisions for CME students and ensuring statutory duties are met.

You will work with schools, families, and partner agencies to track, identify and reintegrate children into education. The post requires knowledge of SEND legislation, strong organisational and communication skills, and experience with coordinating EHC plans or related SEND

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of SEND legislation and guidance (Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, SEND Regulations).
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across education, health, and care services.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, or significant experience within education or SEND roles.
• Experience as Educational Health Care Co-ordinator is beneficial.
• Experience working with schools to deliver SEND provision or coproduction with parents.
• Experience commissioning providers and negotiating with professionals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and secure suitable educational provision for CME students.
• Attend multi-agency meetings to discuss needs and provision.
• Write or amend EHC plans focusing on commissioning and monitoring provision.
• Support families and schools to understand statutory SEND processes.
• Champion local solutions while meeting statutory obligations.

Skills

SEND legislation knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication and relationship skills

Degree level education

Experience as Education Health Care Co

Experience with SEND providers

Negotiation with professionals

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

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Job Reference HCC/1723/1918

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

£39,481 progressing to £43,149

Working Hours:

37.0

Location:

Closing Date:

15/11/2026

Job Category:

Education (non teaching)

Region / Division:

Job Introduction

Job Title: Provision Coordinator - Children Missing Education
Starting Salary:£39,481 progressing to £43,149 per annum
Hours:37 hours per week
Location:Stevenage/Apsley
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate:Children's Services

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do.

We continue to strive to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.

About the team

We have an opportunity for a Provision Coordinator to join our SEND Provision Team who support children and young people who currently are missing education across Hertfordshire and the UK.

About the role

To coordinate, monitor and secure suitable educational provision for children and young people identified as Children Missing Education (CME), ensuring the Local Authority fulfils its statutory duties. The post holder will work collaboratively with schools, academies, alternative providers, families and partner agencies to identify, track and support children who are not receiving a suitable education and facilitate their timely reintegration into education.

This is a fast paced role, ideal if you are a creative problem solver who loves to get into the detail of a case in order to ensure we’re meeting needs.

You will support families and schools to understand statutory processes for SEND and our local offer of support in Hertfordshire. This will include attending multi-agency meetings to discuss needs and provision; writing or amending EHC plans with a focus on commissioning and monitoring of appropriate provision.

This is a challenging but rewarding role, bringing together professionals and families to ensure that statutory obligations are met whilst keeping the child at the centre. It requires resilience, a drive for ambitious outcomes for children, and the ability to champion local solutions.

About you

• In-depth knowledge of SEND legislation and statutory guidance, including the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, and SEND Regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply these effectively in practice.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure, managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across education, health, and care services.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, or significant experience within education or SEND-related roles.
• Previous experience as an Education, Health Care Co-ordinator
• You’ll also benefit from experience of working with schools to deliver SEND provision, or experience of coproduction with parents.
• Experience of commissioning providers, negotiating with professionals across various disciplines, implementing packages of support, and working on multiple priorities at once would be beneficial for this role.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

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Additional information

We are changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of local services. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.