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This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our Special Educational Needs and Disability Assessment and Review Team (SENDART). We are passionate about promoting high aspirations and expectations for children and young people and we are now seeking a like-minded individual to join our team to support the growing number of children and young people in the East Riding with SEND (0-25 years) and their families.
The new post will help us to continue our improvement journey in relation to the timeliness of annual reviews, enabling us to produce high quality amended EHC plans following annual review in line with statutory requirements. This post will also support the delivering better values programme to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
We are looking for a dedicated, organised, and resilient individual to join SENDART as an Education, Health and Care Officer (EHCO). You will join a busy, fast-paced team working closely with the families of children and young people with SEND to coordinate all aspects of EHC Needs Assessment and Review processes and assist schools and settings in facilitating high quality annual reviews for children and young people with Education Health and Care (EHC) Plans. The role is demanding; effective communication skills and the ability to remain solution-focused in challenging meetings and discussions is essential.
You will produce high quality EHC Plans, completed within statutory timeframes. Additionally, you will coordinate the delivery of relevant services/provision to ensure effective and timely delivery of the EHC process, working with relevant professionals in education, health, social care services, and other relevant disciplines to ensure their knowledge, experience, skills, and relevant assessments inform the EHC Plans.
Your practice will be informed on a daily basis by the SEND Code of Practice (2015), the SEND regulations 2014, and the Children and Families Act 2014. Ideally, you will already have a thorough working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) or demonstrate a desire to acquire this on appointment.
You will have a degree or equivalent, preferably in a related field, and have experience of working with children and young people with SEND and their families. You will also have experience of working with families in relation to difficult/sensitive issues.
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