Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinator

Location

Northamptonshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinator

Ref: ME2324067

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: In the range of £22,329 - £24,682 per annum (Dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)

Reporting to: Assistant Principal, School of Academic & Vocational Support

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus/Lower Mounts/Daventry

Closing Date: Wednesday 13th March 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 28th March 2024

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

The School of Academic & Vocational Support, services all learning support across the college. The school contains many teams which comprise specialist teachers, practitioners, and support staff with diverse skills, that work with curriculum teams to support students in their learning. The roles within the school have a focus on supporting students with Special Educational Needs, and Disabilities and helping support the learning and social development that students have missed due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Support may be provided to students who have experienced previous challenges in accessing maths and/or English, or have medical, physical, sensory, life and social skills, emotional and/or mental health requirements, and the role has a focus on enabling students to learn independently.

The Role

In 2014, a new code of practice for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) was introduced, extending the age range of local authority responsibility to the age of 25 years for young people with an EHCP.

The EHCP coordinator is primarily responsible for the administration, coordination, and facilitation of the college’s role in the following statutory processes:

• Education placement consultations
• Annual Review of Education Health & Care Plans
• Responses to Requests for Information
• Requests for statutory assessments

In addition, the coordinator acts as the first contact to customers by responding to external and internal written and telephone queries relating to EHCP processes.

The college works with several Local Authorities to ensure that college placements are suitable for prospective students’ Special Educational Needs and/or Disability.

Rewards and Benefits include

• 35 days annual leave, comprising 24 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year.
• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel.
• Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 25.20%).
• Right to request flexible working from start date.
• Access to continued professional development.
• Free car parking and electric car charging facilities.
• Gym facilities.
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline.
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes.
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative).

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to for further details on how to apply.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Salary

£22.33k - £24.68k per annum