EHCP Coordinator. Job in Bedford Education & Training Jobs

Job Title: Education, Health and Care Plan Co-ordinator

Reports to: Programme Manager Additional Support

Overall Responsibilities:

To ensure the delivery of high quality support for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) receiving High Needs Funding (HNF).

• To undertake students annual reviews in line with statutory duties
• To undertake training across curriculum areas to support the needs of students with EHCP and HNF
• To maintain close links with curriculum areas to support and review students progress on an ongoing basis
• To support students transition into college and to support progression opportunities in line with student aspirations

Main Duties:

1. To promote opportunities for transitioning students to access the college prior to the start of their programme

1. To liaise with curriculum areas on an ongoing basis to ensure students achievement towards their programmes of study and EHCP outcomes

1. To undertake termly reviews with the student and curriculum area to support achievement

1. To liaise with curriculum staff to raise awareness of the needs of students supported by EHCP s with HNF through ongoing staff training and awareness raising activities

1. To ensure that students EHCP outcomes are shared with curriculum areas to support achievement towards them

1. To provide regular opportunities for mentoring identified students as required.

1. To prepare students for attendance and participation within reviews utilising a Person Centred approach

1. To ensure that reports and annual reviews are written and collated in line with statutory duties

1. To lead annual reviews to support student success

1. To identify the appropriate level of support required and complete reports to a professional standard for submission to Local Authority funding panels

1. To undertake in class observations to ensure that support is effectively utilised and information is used within forward planning

1. To feed into curriculum area Performance Monitoring and Self-Assessment Reports

1. To develop effective professional relationships with students and teaching staff, working within the College s professional boundaries policy

1. To take part in marketing and promotion activities including Open Days, parents evenings and taster events
2. To participate in and contribute effectively to tutor meetings and course team meetings
3. To develop an excellent working knowledge of the processes around students with EHCP and HNF

1. To abide by College policies and procedures, in particular in relation to promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of students
2. To undertake training including qualifications appropriate to the tutor role

Statutory duties:

• Safeguarding

To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns in line with College procedures.

• Equality and Diversity:

To be responsible for promoting equality and diversity in line with College procedures.

• Health and Safety:

To be responsible for following health and safety requirements in line with College policy and procedures.

• Training and development:

To participate proactively in training and development including qualification development required in the job role.

Other duties:

• Any other duties as determined by the Head of Department

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