EHCP Officer (Post-16)

EHCP Officer (Post-16)

London
£280 per day
Fully remote
3 Months initally

We are recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority for an EHCP Officer (Post-16) to join their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to support young people with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) as they transition into further education, training, or employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the named officer for young people and parent-carers, providing advice and guidance on EHCP statutory processes.
• Support young people with the annual review process, ensuring accurate documentation and timely amendments to EHCPs.
• Manage a high caseload of Year 11+ students, coordinating professional input and ensuring multi-agency collaboration.
• Arrange and chair annual review meetings for young people not in maintained settings.
• Ensure smooth post-16 phase transfers, including transitions from Year 11 to Year 12 and beyond.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of EHCP processes, SEND legislation, and post-16 education pathways.
• Experience managing complex cases and multi-agency collaboration.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to analyse and manage caseload data to improve service efficiency.
• Familiarity with SEND databases (e.g., Synergy) is desirable.