# Senior EHC Co-ordinator **Company**: London Borough of Hillingdon **Location**: Uxbridge **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: GBP 49,590 - 53,919 per year **Category**: Education **Industry**: Government & Public Sector **Apply**: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/senior-ehc-co-ordinator-107920?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_9b403322-38e ## Description We are seeking a Senior EHC Co-ordinator to join our SEND Service. As a Senior EHC Co-ordinator, you will manage a complex caseload of children and young people undergoing Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments or with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), whilst supporting EHC Co-ordinators within the team. Key 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 effective planning and decision-making. - Draft and quality assure high-quality, outcome-focused Education, Health and Care 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 between educational settings and into adulthood. - Support mediation, conciliation and SEND Tribunal processes, including preparing Local Authority responses and coordinating witnesses. - Make recommendations regarding resources and personal budgets through appropriate decision-making processes. - Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with SEND legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures. - Contribute to service development, performance improvement and the implementation of SEND policy and practice. - Deputise for the SEND Team Manager when required. Requirements: - Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. - Significant experience working with children and young people with SEND and their families. - Extensive knowledge of SEND legislation, including the Children and Families Act, SEND Code of Practice, Equality Act and related statutory guidance. - Experience managing complex SEND casework within statutory frameworks. - Experience working in partnership with education, health and social care professionals. - Experience chairing multi-agency meetings and facilitating person-centred planning. - Experience writing Education, Health and Care Plans and other complex SEND documents. - Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills. - Knowledge of educational settings, SEND provision and funding arrangements. - Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of service delivery. - Experience supporting colleagues through supervision, mentoring or management responsibilities. Benefits: - Flexible Working Hours - 36 Hour Week - Generous Holiday Entitlement - Hillingdon Sports & Leisure - Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Cycle to Work - Local Government Pension Scheme - Perkbox Benefits - Mental Health Support and Counselling Services - Travel Support - Trade Union Membership ## Skills ### Required - SEND legislation - Education, Health and Care Plans - multi-agency meetings - person-centred planning - communication - influencing - relationship-building --- Source: [Apply at jobsgopublic.com](https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/senior-ehc-co-ordinator-107920?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)