Senior EHC Coordinator

We are looking for senior officers to lead our Education, Health and Care teams.

 

You will be joining an aspirational leadership team who are focused on securing the very best outcomes for our children and young people.  We are reflective and evidence-based practitioners who are committed to delivering effective SEND support that meets the needs of our children, young people and their families.  Our team is forward thinking, and we welcome innovative practice that supports us to plan for future provision.   

 

This Senior EHC Coordinator will be responsible for supervising EHC Caseworkers, taking a lead role in managing complex casework and leading on specific areas of responsibility in the team. 

  

Why Ealing?  

Ealing is one of the most vibrant, diverse communities in Britain – and a fantastic place to live and work. We are proud of everything we do to make Ealing a safe place in which children and young people can flourish. 

 

98% of Ealing’s Schools are rated Good or Outstanding.  Multi-Agency Partnership work is strong, as evidenced in our recent Ofsted ILACs inspection in which Ealing achieved a rating of ‘Good’.  We are ambitious and want to deliver the very best for Ealing children and young people.   

 

Children in Ealing achieve great outcomes.  In 2023, 20% of pupils with SEN achieved the Good Level of Development (GLD) in Ealing schools; 53% of SEN pupils passed the Phonics check in Year 1; 26% of Ealing’s SEN cohort achieved the expected standard in all of Reading, Writing & Maths. This was 6 percentage points higher than the national figure (20%); 35% of Ealing’s SEN cohort achieved grades of 4 or above for English & Maths at KS4. This was 5 percentage points ahead of the national figure (30%); SEN pupil’s Progress 8 was -0.28, which was above the national SEN figure of –0.62.  

   

The role  

The successful candidate will lead a team of Education, Health and Care Coordinators (EHCCOs) to deliver effective support, advice and provision to children, young people and their families.  The focus will be on quality, consistency and timeliness, particularly in relation to assessments, annual reviews and provision.    

 

About you  

• You will have substantial experience as a senior case officer, and an excellent understanding of the guidance and legislation relating to education and SEND. 
• You will be up to date with the national guidance, proposals, trends, debates and best practice in relation to SEND and Inclusion.  
• You will have the ability to provide expert advice to staff on aspects of SEND practice, including tribunals, transport, post 16, preparation for adulthood, provision and funding. 
• You will have substantial experience of working with other SVC agencies, parents, schools and providers, including EY and P16 provisions. 
• You will have experience of managing performance, conduct and professional practice of others. 

   

Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.  The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  

This post is subject to Ealing's enhanced vetting process.  

This role is deemed customer facing and as such you must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable you to effectively perform the role.  This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.    

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

Closing date:  17^th February 2025 23:59