Senior EHC Coordinator: Lead SEND Casework & Teams

Hillingdon; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Hours

36 Hour Week

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Cycle to Work

Local Government Pension Scheme

Perkbox Benefits

Mental Health Support and Counselling

Job summary

Hillingdon Council is seeking a Senior EHC Co-ordinator to lead the SEND service for children and young people aged 0-25. You will manage complex EHC caseloads, support colleagues, and contribute to service development within a statutory framework.

You will supervise EHC Co-ordinators, chair multi-agency meetings, and ensure timely assessments and annual reviews. Hybrid working with school visits and travel are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with children and young people with SEND and their families.
• Extensive knowledge of SEND legislation, including the Children and Families Act and SEND Code of Practice.
• Experience managing complex SEND casework within statutory frameworks.
• Experience chairing multi-agency meetings and coordinating person-centred planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and professional support to EHC Co-ordinators and SEND Review Officers.
• Coordinate Education, Health and Care needs assessments and annual reviews within statutory timescales.
• Act as the key point of contact for children, young people and their families throughout the EHC process.
• Facilitate and chair multi-agency meetings to support planning and decision-making.
• Draft and quality assure high-quality, outcome-focused EHC Plans.
• Coordinate services and professionals around children, young people and families.
• Represent the Local Authority at SRP and Special School Intake Panels.
• Coordinate phase transfer arrangements and ensure smooth transitions into adulthood.
• Support mediation, conciliation and SEND Tribunal processes, including preparing Local Authority responses.
• Make recommendations regarding resources and personal budgets through appropriate decision-making processes.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with SEND legislation and safeguarding procedures.
• Contribute to service development and SEND policy implementation.
• Deputise for the SEND Team Manager when required.

Skills

SEND legislation knowledge

Case management

Supervision of staff

Multi-agency collaboration

Decision making under statutory

Communication and influencing

Partnership working

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Hillingdon Council is seeking a Senior EHC Co-ordinator to lead the SEND service for children and young people aged 0-25. You will manage complex EHC caseloads, support colleagues, and contribute to service development within a statutory framework.

You will supervise EHC Co-ordinators, chair multi-agency meetings, and ensure timely assessments and annual reviews. Hybrid working with school visits and travel are part of the role.