*SEND Caseworker – SEND / EHCP Team – #OR114062

Semester.co.uk; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD & training

Enhanced DBS processing

Supportive management

Job summary

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced EHCP Co-ordinator (SENDSTART Caseworker — Social Care Qualified) based at 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, CH41 2YA. This temporary role paying £27.00–£34.82 per hour via Prism, starting 28 September 2026.

You will act as the main point of contact for parents, carers, and young people engaging in the Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment process, co-ordinating statutory assessments and reviews for children and young people aged 0–25.

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification.
• Detailed knowledge of Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SENDIST Tribunal procedure.
• Demonstrable experience working with children and young people with SEND and leading multi‑agency meetings.
• Teaching, SENCO qualifications, or CPD are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for parents, carers, and young people engaging in the EHC assessment process.
• Coordinate statutory assessments and reviews for children and young people aged 0–25.
• Prepare and facilitate meaningful reviews of EHC Plans.
• Ensure compliance with the statutory timetable under Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Attend mediation sessions and support SENDIST Tribunal hearings.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and uphold GDPR/data protection obligations.
• Mentor and support less experienced EHCP Co-ordinators.

Skills

Communication

Multi‑agency coordination

Child protection data handling

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced EHCP Co-ordinator (SENDSTART Caseworker — Social Care Qualified) based at 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, CH41 2YA. This is a temporary role paying £27.00–£34.82 per hour via Prism, starting 28 September 2026.

You will act as the main point of contact for parents, carers, and young people engaging in the Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment process, co-ordinating statutory assessments and reviews for children and young people aged 0–25. Responsibilities include preparing and facilitating meaningful reviews of EHC Plans, ensuring compliance with the statutory timetable under Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014, attending mediation sessions, and supporting managers at SENDIST Tribunal hearings.

You will work closely with families, schools, and a wide range of partners across education, health, social care, and the voluntary sector, whilst maintaining accurate electronic records and upholding GDPR and data protection obligations. You will also mentor and support less experienced EHCP Co-ordinators.

Essential requirements include a degree-level qualification, detailed knowledge of Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SENDIST Tribunal procedure, and demonstrable experience working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, leading multi‑agency meetings, and writing person‑centred plans. Teaching, SENCO qualifications, or relevant CPD are desirable.

What’s on offer:

• Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
• Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
• A desirable location with great transport links
• A stable, well‑resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

• Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
• Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in‑house payroll
• Enhanced DBS processing included
• Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
• Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location