Ehc Co-ordinator - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
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Description

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term Contract

CLOSING DATE

31-Jul-2023

SALARY

£34,723 - £40,478 (depending on experience)
Your new organisation

Southend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community.

We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the Southend 2050 ambition and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Southend itself is a vibrant place to live and work, offering coastal living alongside excellent and fast transport links into London.


Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment.

As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from regulatory services, transport, public health, and parks through to planning, social services, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities.

The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in several exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Your new role


We are looking for a knowledgeable EHCP coordinator to join the
SEND Service on a full time, FTC basis (
until 02/07/2024).

As an EHCP coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for the allocated caseload and respond to queries, concerns, complaints, in a professional, customer friendly manner.

You will be required to monitor and review existing EHC Plans through the Annual Review process; this may require attendance at the review in line with Council expectations.

This contract is offered on a hybrid working pattern which is a combination of working from home, office and attending various educational settings.


The EHCP coordinator will be responsible for complex casework for children, young people and adults with special educational needs with an Education, Health and Care Plan.

As an EHCP coordinator, you will be monitoring and reviewing EHC Plans, working in partnership with colleagues across the area to ensure progress is being made and that EHC Plans provide a holistic view of the child/young person.

Our SEND service is proud to deliver our corporate values and behaviours which are;
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Inclusive
  • We put people at the heart of what we do.

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Collaborative
  • We work together.

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Proud
  • We are proud to make lives better.

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Honest
  • We are honest, fair and accountable.
What you'll need to succeed


To be successful in this role, it is vital that you have good knowledge and understanding of the SEN code of practice 2015 and Children and Families Act 2014.

You need to have knowledge of SEN processes in an educational setting to be considered for this role.


Previous successful experience of building effective working relationships with parents, carers, and pupils with SEN is essential for this role.

Effective communication is vital for this role as you will be liaison with parents/carers, education leaders and partner agencies both in writing and verbally.

If as an individual, you can sign up to our values and behaviours below and want to make a difference for children and young people with SEND and their families then we really want to hear from you:


  • Drive positive change
  • We have a future focused workforce that can easily respond to different and changing demands. Everyone has a positive attitude so that they may adapt to the pace of change. We embrace new technologies and new ideas.
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Trust and respect
  • We create mutual trust and remove barriers to help develop a highly collaborative and respectful team. We value feedback and respectfully listen to other people's opinions.
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Demonstrating strong leadership
  • Strong leaders lead by example, and through their behaviours and positive professional approach to work, they encourage team motivation and achievements. They actively challenge bad behaviour, respect other people's views, and are open, transparent and supportive
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Acting with integrity and behaving responsibly
  • We expect staff to take ownership of their work, to take responsibility for their actions and decisions and be accountable for their performance and development. Acting with integrity and behaving responsibly is key to ensure the Council and its staff achieve an excellent reputation with residents, partners and businesses.
What you'll get in return


If you join the Council, you will enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working (with a blended approach to office and home working), salary sacrifice schemes,
25 days holiday in a full year (excluding bank holidays) and excellent training and development opportunities.

A full list of benefits provided by Southend-on-Sea City Council can be found on the Jobs at the council web page under the "Why Work for us Tab".

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