Education, Health & Care Plan Co-ordinator

Lambeth Local Authority is looking to recruit an Education, Health & Care Plan Co-ordinator to join a friendly and supportive team to deliver an exceptional service in the execution of the Local Authority’s SEN statutory responsibilities as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014. Lambeth’s cooperative structure aims to strengthen the involvement of local people in the services they receive in partnership with all local providers. Therefore, the Borough has a key responsibility to ensure that there is good quality support for all of its learners, parents/carers.

The EHCP Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This role involves working closely with families, schools, local authorities, and multi-agency professionals to ensure that children and young people receive the appropriate support for their educational and developmental needs.

The post holder will:

• Write EHC Plans.
• Coordinate assessments and casework across the SEND Service, ensuring that casework is legally compliant whilst remaining child centred, pro-active and responsive to the needs of children and young people and paying due regard to the views of parents.
• Coordinate and actively support a person centred, outcome focused multi-agency approach to assessment, planning and support, ensuring that children, young people and parents are treated as equal partners in the assessment and planning process.
• Guide settings and parents to the right provision at SEN Support level.
• Direct them to the Local Offer to find more information on the services available.
• Support settings and parents to provide the right information if an EHC needs assessment request is made.
• Coordinate the 20-week process, liaising with settings, parents and other professionals.
• Attend EHC plan review meetings, at critical points such as change in phase of education.
• Support settings and families with phase transfer.
• Chair and attend annual reviews where there is a high risk of placement breakdown or a complex case within the targeted age groups.
• Provide information and support around the Local Offer and will be expected to stay up to date with the Local offer itself.

The successful candidate will work with key partners including parent carers, children and young people, colleagues in Lambeth Council, SENCOs of local schools including academies and free schools.

At this level, you will need:

• an excellent understanding of the context in which SEN works in schools
• Excellent understanding of the key contents of the Children and Families Act, particularly the new personalised statutory assessment framework
• excellent communication skills
• resilience

If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more details, please contact Karen Nugent, SEN Operations Manager, at KNugent@lambeth.gov.uk.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs. In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation.

How to Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application by uploading a Cover Letter and CV. Please make sure your Cover Letter clearly evidences how you meet the criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage on the job specification page. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and Cover Letter. For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 25th June 2025 at midnight.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.