Senior EHC Coordinator

Overview

Join our leadership team to lead a team of Education, Health and Care Coordinators to support families, children, and young people together with educational settings through the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment and Annual Review Process.

About us

We are a SEND Service that supports children and young people with SEND living in Buckinghamshire to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Our vision is for them to:

• Achieve the very best they can
• Attend a school or educational setting as close to their home as possible
• Be taught and supported by skilled professionals who have high expectations for their progress and learning potential
• Enjoy learning, feel valued and be confident
• Be actively involved in decisions that affect them
• Fulfil their potential as confident adults in their chosen community

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

As a Senior EHC Coordinator, you will drive forward the service’s vision alongside other Senior Officers by:

• Managing a team of EHC Coordinators to ensure SEND statutory services to children, young people and their families are effectively delivered
• Complying with Statutory regulations in the preparation and review of Education, health and care plans (EHC) in accordance with the Children & Families Act 2014.
• Keeping children and families at the Centre of decision making in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Being responsible for managing the operational delivery of EHC Coordinators working in a team with specialist teachers and Educational Psychologists.
• Providing expert advice, guidance and support to all staff, relevant colleagues and partners.
• Being responsible/ accountable for a small caseload.

About you

To be successful in the role, you will need to have the skills to support the leadership of a fast paced and committed Integrated SEND Service, utilising your expert technical /professional knowledge and experience.

You will also need to be able to demonstrate:

• Education to Degree Standard or equivalent
• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND
• A good understanding of local area: Health, Education, Social care
• Knowledge of SEND reforms and the Children’s Act
• The ability to develop plans for improvement and implement Quality Assurance
• Experience of line management and leading teams through a period of change
• An sound understanding of the principles of effective performance management
• The ability to manage conflict and de-escalate issues
• A good understanding of SEND thresholds

Other information

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Christine Preston at

[email protected]

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 8th June

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

 

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Ensuring that children and young people in Buckinghamshire reach their potential is a primary focus within our Education service. It’s essential that we provide inclusive and life-long learning opportunities for all of our young people - so we look to raise standards, attainment and aspirations in a number of ways.

Our key priorities include: improving the quality and timeliness of Education, Health and Care Plans and the support families of children with SEND receive; reducing the number of exclusions both permanent and fixed term; and providing the children of Buckinghamshire with the highest quality education possible.

We aim to provide the right support, at the right time for families requiring non-statutory intervention, and provide sufficient, high quality early years and school places for children in Buckinghamshire. Despite Buckinghamshire having a higher percentage of good or outstanding Early Years providers and schools than national averages, we are not complacent.

We are keen to strengthen the services we deliver to provide the children of Buckinghamshire the highest quality education possible.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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