EHCP Coordinator

Benefits: 35 days annual leave, People's Pension, Retail and leisure discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

About the role:

We are looking for EHCP Coordinator to join our Additional Support based at Bedford College. As an EHCP Coordinator you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students by:

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

Undertaking students annual reviews in line with statutory duties

Undertaking training across curriculum areas to support the needs of students with EHCP and HNF

Maintaining close links with curriculum areas to support and review students’ progress on an ongoing basis

Supporting students transition into college and to support progression opportunities in line with student aspirations

Promoting opportunities for transitioning students to access the college prior to the start of their programme

Liaising with curriculum areas on an ongoing basis to ensure students achievement towards their programmes of study and EHCP outcomes

Undertaking termly reviews with the student and curriculum area to support achievement

About you:

A Levels or equivalent qualification in relevant subject

English and Maths or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent

Graduate and/or vocational training at an equivalent level in a relevant subject such as Education, Health and Social Sciences

Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice 2014

Experience of working with young people with SEND whom are supported through EHCP

Experience of working with a range of young people with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities within a supporting capacity

Flexible approach to work and working times including ability to work occasional evenings and requirement to work five days a week

Responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns