Senior EHCP Coordinator

senploy; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior EHCP Coordinator to join their Assessment Team in South East England, Kent. This is a senior role responsible for overseeing the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment process, ensuring quality compliance and managing a caseload. Applicants must have local authority SEND experience and proficiency in EHCP processes. The position offers a hybrid working model with office presence required three days a week, along with a salary of up to £43,500 per annum.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in EHCP writing, review, or statutory assessment processes.
• Previous local authority SEND experience (essential).
• Experience of working with families, schools, and multi-agency professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support management of the 20-week EHCNA process from Early Years to Post-16.
• Draft, review, and quality assure EHCPs, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Supervise and support assessment officers, promoting high standards of practice.
• Manage a small caseload of complex cases.
• Lead on multi-agency collaboration and SEND panels.
• Monitor case progress, data accuracy, and statutory compliance.

Skills

Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice (2015)

Excellent leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior EHCP Coordinator / Deputy Assessment Hub Lead

Location: South East England, Kent

Working Pattern: Hybrid — Office presence required 3 days per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary Range: Up To £43,500 per annum (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior EHCP Coordinator (Deputy Assessment Hub Lead) to join an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Assessment Team. This role offers an opportunity to influence outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The post supports the Assessment Hub Lead in overseeing the statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process, ensuring plans are high-quality, outcome-focused, and delivered within the statutory 20-week timeframe.

Key Responsibilities

• Support management of the 20-week EHCNA process from Early Years to Post-16.
• Draft, review, and quality assure EHCPs, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Supervise and support assessment officers, promoting high standards of practice.
• Manage a small caseload of complex cases.
• Lead on multi-agency collaboration, SEND panels, and placement decisions.
• Monitor case progress, data accuracy, and statutory compliance.
• Deputise for the Hub Lead where required.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice (2015) & Children and Families Act (2014).
• Significant experience in EHCP writing, review, or statutory assessment processes.
• Previous local authority SEND experience (essential).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience of working with families, schools, and multi-agency professionals.

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS required.
• Permanent, full-time hybrid role.
• This is a senior role within a SEND service, supporting positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week in the office.
• Applicants must have previous local authority SEND experience to be considered.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare.