At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and oversee EHCP annual reviews, ensuring compliance and quality.
- Company: Supportive London Borough with a focus on SEND services.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive pay, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children with SEND.
- Qualifications: Experience in SEND, strong knowledge of EHCP processes, and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Panoramic Associates is supporting a London Borough with the appointment of an experienced EHC Annual Review Lead to provide operational leadership and statutory oversight of its EHCP annual review function.
The role will take responsibility for the timeliness, quality and statutory compliance of annual reviews, including amendments, phase transfers and associated placement and provision decisions. Managing a team of Review Officers, the successful candidate will provide clear operational oversight, strengthen quality assurance and support improvements in performance and practice.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of statutory EHCP annual reviews.
- Ensuring reviews and subsequent decisions are completed within statutory timescales.
- Overseeing decisions to maintain, amend or cease EHCPs.
- Managing amendments, phase transfers and associated placement and provision changes.
- Providing specialist advice and oversight on complex annual review cases.
- Managing and supporting a team of Review Officers.
- Monitoring performance, timeliness, backlogs and operational risks.
- Working collaboratively with schools, settings, families and multi-agency partners.
We are looking for an experienced SEND professional with significant knowledge of EHCP annual reviews and statutory SEND processes. You will need strong knowledge of SEND legislation, experience of managing complex cases and statutory decision-making, and the ability to provide effective leadership, supervision and professional guidance to a team.
