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SEND Assessment Coordinator
Maidenhead (Hybrid)
Contract, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
Salary from £36,798 (G7.45) Salary to £40,804 (G7.48)
37 Hours Per Week
Job Information
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us click here.
Achieving for Children has a fantastic opportunity available in the Maidenhead Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team, for a SEND Assessment Coordinator (EHCP) on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. We are looking for someone who can build effective and enabling relationships with families of children and young people with SEND and professionals in the Post 14 EHCP Team, who manage the EHCPs for children and young people from Year 10.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract position.
About the role
As a SEND Assessment Coordinator (EHCP) you will be expected to undertake core statutory elements of the role including completing needs assessments in relation to statutory requests for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) for those ages 14-25 years within statutory timescales, write EHC Plans that are legally compliant with the statutory requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice and undertake relevant casework, including supporting work for Tribunal Cases and presenting cases to relevant decision-making panels for consideration, attending annual reviews of EHC plans and updating plans as required. Other aspects of the role include:
- Keep up to date with all relevant local and national material/research relevant to the client group and build this knowledge into service delivery and contribute to the broader aims of the organisation to improve integrated delivery to children and young people.
- Promoting high standards of practice in safeguarding having particular regard to statutory guidance on safeguarding disabled children. Follow agreed policies and procedures when there are concerns that need to be acted upon.
- Undertake relevant training and professional development to ensure knowledge, skills and understanding of matters relating to special educational needs/disability, inclusion and professional practice remains up to date.
- Contribute to the broader aims of the service to improve integrated delivery to children and young people with SEND and using highly refined communication skills inform wider stakeholders of the remit and functions of the service.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from time to time.
For further information about this role, please contact Joanna Safa on joanna.safa@achievingforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.
About you
- Educated to degree level, with appropriate professional qualification/s or relevant experience.
- High level of determination, personal drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging targets and improve outcomes for our children and young people
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation, statutory frameworks and policy affecting services for children, young people and families in relation to SEND.
- Extensive experience of working with children and young people with SEND and their families coupled with a good understand of needs.
- Experience of writing Education, Health and Care plans, where possible.
- Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with a range of influencers, including schools.
- Active commitment to a culture of innovation, including a willingness to challenge traditional ways of working.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month(Or for term term workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract.)
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children click here.
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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