Education, Health and Care Plan Co-ordinator

The SEN team is responsible for carrying out Education Health & Care (EHC) needs assessments, issuing and maintaining EHC plans and coordinating the educational placement of children and young people with SEND.

We are seeking highly motivated, reflective individuals to work within our SEN Statutory team. As an EHCP Caseworker, you will coordinate the statutory EHC needs assessment process from start to finish. You will work closely with parents, carers, schools, and professionals from health and social care to ensure that the voices of children and young people are heard and reflected in their plans. You will draft and amend Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) so they are clear, outcome‑focused and legally compliant, oversee annual reviews to keep plans relevant, and track the delivery of provision to make sure statutory timescales are met. Alongside this, you will maintain accurate case records, oversee annual reviews, and build strong working relationships with families, professionals and settings to secure the best possible outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex processes in clear and accessible ways. You will bring empathy, patience and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of children and young people. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential, as is the confidence to work with multiple agencies and manage competing priorities. Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice is essential and the ability to use Synergy is desirable.

If you would like further information about the role, please contact: Tanya Slessor (tanya.slessor@towerhamlets.gov.uk)

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Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.