Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Officer

Job description

Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Officer

We are looking for an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Officer to join our team. This is a 35 hours per week, full-time, permanent role offering a salary starting at £31,410 per annum.

Why Join Us?

At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest - quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the need of the local community.

To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose/Key Responsibilities:

• To assist the Additional Learning Support Manager in ensuring that ALS service standards are consistently upheld with regard to EHCPs
• Coordinate the reviewing and maintaining of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• To complete EHCP reviews within the statutory timeframes, in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice (2015)
• To respond to EHCP consultation requests in a timely fashion, in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice (2015)
• To liaise with the ALS Tutor team to identify potential new students who have an EHCP and indicate those students who will require High Needs Funding (HNF)

Skills and Qualifications:

• A degree or equivalent qualification
• A teaching qualification
• Minimum Grade C (4 or above) in English and Maths or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in a SEND / Inclusion related area
• Substantial successful experience of working effectively with people with learning difficulties/disabilities in an education support capacity
• Knowledge of SEND reforms, Code of Practice and EHCP process
• Experience with EHCP processes, including consultations, reviews and applications for new EHCPS

Benefits:

• Outstanding facilities in state of-the-art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent employer contribution rates into a teacher's pension scheme
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV.

Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.