Senior EHCP Coordinator - Complex SEND Lead

Staffordshire County Council; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Senior EHCP Co-Ordinator to join the newly established Alternative Education Team within the Staffordshire SEND Service. You will lead complex casework, coordinate statutory SEND processes, and work closely with families and professionals to deliver personalised educational provision that improves outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The role requires strong knowledge of SEND legislation and the Children and Families Act 2014,

Qualifications

• Experience leading a specialist SEND practice and supporting colleagues.
• Strong understanding of SEND and its impact on children and families.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience using data to drive service improvements.
• Excellent partnership-working skills with families and professionals.
• Experience supervising and supporting staff performance and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a defined area of the SEND statutory pathway and ensure EHCP assessments and reviews comply with legislation.
• Manage complex SEND casework with multi-agency input to achieve positive outcomes.
• Support tribunal preparation, complaints, statutory requests, and external inquiries.
• Maintain high standards of quality assurance, performance monitoring and statutory compliance.
• Provide guidance and coaching to EHCP Coordinators to promote consistent practice.
• Analyse performance data and contribute to service improvements for SEND.

Skills

SEND leadership

Partnership building

Staff supervision

Data-driven improvement

Legislation knowledge

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Senior EHCP Co-Ordinator to join the newly established Alternative Education Team within the Staffordshire SEND Service. You will lead complex casework, coordinate statutory SEND processes, and work closely with families and professionals to deliver personalised educational provision that improves outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The role requires strong knowledge of SEND legislation and the Children and Families Act 2014,