Remote Complex EHCP Case Lead — Reviews & Outcomes

Civic Recruitment Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified professional to manage complex or escalated EHCP Annual Review cases, driving cases from review to final amended plans. You will work closely with families, education settings, and multi-agency professionals to achieve appropriate outcomes while minimising escalation to disputes.

The role requires strong knowledge of SEND legislation, robust report writing, and the ability to present outcomes to decision-making panels.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Annual Review cases.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice, and statutory Annual Review processes.
• Experience working with families, schools, SENCOs, and multi-agency professionals.
• Ability to manage sensitive and potentially contentious cases with professionalism and empathy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting cases to decision-making panels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines.
• Confident in analysing complex information and making evidence-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex or escalated Annual Review cases from review decision through to the issue of amended or final EHCPs.
• Take ownership of challenging cases, including disputes raised by parents, carers, or education settings.
• Assess and manage requests for specialist, independent, or out-of-county placements.
• Coordinate and implement significant amendments to EHCP provision where required.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and present complex Annual Review outcomes to the Review and Consultation Panel (RCP).
• Provide evidence and justification for funding increases, placement changes, and specialist provision recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with parents and carers, schools, SENCOs, education providers, and other professionals to achieve appropriate outcomes.
• Manage expectations, resolve issues where possible, and reduce the likelihood of escalation to mediation or SEND Tribunal.

Skills

EHCP knowledge

SEND legislation knowledge

Report writing

Stakeholder collaboration

Time management

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a qualified professional to manage complex or escalated EHCP Annual Review cases, driving cases from review to final amended plans. You will work closely with families, education settings, and multi-agency professionals to achieve appropriate outcomes while minimising escalation to disputes.

The role requires strong knowledge of SEND legislation, robust report writing, and the ability to present outcomes to decision-making panels.