Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinator SO1 ( 33,366 - 37,938, actual salary 26,782 - 30,452) 29.7 hours, Part-Time Temporary (12 months) Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking Application Deadline: 7th March 2024 Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting Date: 10th March 2024 Interview Date: 17th March 2024 Interview Type: Microsoft Teams Your Role The EHC Assessment & Review Team in Stockport is seeking to recruit an Education Health and Care plan (EHCP) Coordinator to work within the EHCP Team in Stockport on a temporary basis for 12 months. The successful candidate will support the EHC Assessment & Review Team with the coordination of its duties around the statutory Education, Health and Care needs assessment and review process. This is a challenging and busy role within a friendly team. About You We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and their families and have good organisation skills and a keen eye for detail. If you are enthusiastic, motivated, hard-working and committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs we would like to hear from you. About Us At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Alison Poyser, Operational Lead for Education, Health and Care Plans via alison.poyserstockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role The successful applicant s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act. This dictates that you must seek the council s permission before taking up any additional appointments or positions. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme Privacy Notice Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events. Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.