To coordinate and act as 'named officer' to support and advise parents/carers, providers and agencies regarding the Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and review process.
To work with and follow up young people who are not in employment education and training (NEET) and/or not known to meet local and national targets when required.
Main responsibilities:
1. Write EHC plans and similar documents, ensuring the EHC plan clearly details the child/young person's needs, is outcome focussed and details the special education provision required for each area of need.
2. Attend Interim and Annual Reviews of EHC Plans to support and advise schools on the SEND process.
3. Provide information, advice and guidance to the child/young person and family on SEND procedures, assessments and provision, personal budget options for EHC Plans.
4. Monitor/review personal budgets where allocated to EHC Plans.
5. Manage a defined caseload and determine work priorities for a range of children and young people in a variety of education settings, as specified by Senior EHCP Coordinators and Education Inclusion Senior Officers (Statutory Assessment), initiating follow-up action as necessary, providing support and challenge as appropriate.
6. Ensure assessments, provision and documentation adheres to the statutory processes under the Education Act 1996, Children and Families Act 2014, and SEN Code of Pract...