Lead Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People with SEND
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you have the experience and leadership skills to support complex casework, guide colleagues, and help shape high-quality SEND services?
Hillingdon Council is looking for a Senior EHC Co-ordinator to join our SEND Service. This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role within a busy and ambitious team, supporting children and young people aged 0-25 with SEND while contributing to service development and continuous improvement.
As a Senior EHC Co-ordinator, you will manage a complex caseload of children and young people undergoing Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments or with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), whilst supporting EHC Co-ordinators within the team. You will act as a key point of contact for families and professionals, coordinate statutory processes and annual reviews, represent the Local Authority at panels where required, and support effective transitions throughout a child or young person's educational journey.
In addition, you will play a key leadership role within the SEND Team, providing casework supervision to EHC Co-ordinators, line management support to SEND Review Officers, and deputising for the SEND Team Manager when required.
About You
Hillingdon Council is committed to delivering excellent services for children and young people with SEND and their families. As we continue to develop and improve our SEND provision, we are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable professional who can lead by example, manage complex cases, and support colleagues to achieve positive outcomes.
You will be organised, solution-focused and resilient, with a strong understanding of SEND legislation and a commitment to person-centred practice. You will be confident working with families, schools, health partners and social care professionals, and able to make sound decisions within a statutory framework.
You Will
- Provide supervision and professional support to EHC Co-ordinators and SEND Review Officers.
- Coordinate Education, Health and Care needs assessments and annual reviews within statutory timescales.
- Act as the key point of contact for children, young people and their families throughout the EHC process.
- Facilitate and chair multi-agency meetings to support effective planning and decision-making.
- Draft and quality assure high-quality, outcome-focused Education, Health and Care Plans.
- Coordinate services and professionals around children, young people and families.
- Represent the Local Authority at SRP and Special School Intake Panels.
- Coordinate phase transfer arrangements and ensure smooth transitions between educational settings and into adulthood.
- Support mediation, conciliation and SEND Tribunal processes, including preparing Local Authority responses and coordinating witnesses.
- Make recommendations regarding resources and personal budgets through appropriate decision-making processes.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with SEND legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.
- Contribute to service development, performance improvement and the implementation of SEND policy and practice.
- Deputise for the SEND Team Manager when required.
You Will Have
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience working with children and young people with SEND and their families.
- Extensive knowledge of SEND legislation, including the Children and Families Act, SEND Code of Practice, Equality Act and related statutory guidance.
- Experience managing complex SEND casework within statutory frameworks.
- Experience working in partnership with education, health and social care professionals.
- Experience chairing multi-agency meetings and facilitating person-centred planning.
- Experience writing Education, Health and Care Plans and other complex SEND documents.
- Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge of educational settings, SEND provision and funding arrangements.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
- Experience supporting colleagues through supervision, mentoring or management responsibilities.
Why Join Hillingdon?
At Hillingdon, we're committed to ensuring children and young people with SEND receive the right support at the right time to help them achieve their full potential. You'll join a supportive and collaborative service that values professional development, innovation and continuous improvement while making a meaningful difference to the lives of local families.
Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Efficiency, Integrity and Openness underpin everything we do.
Additional Information
This is a senior role within the SEND Service and includes:
- Line management responsibility for SEND Review Officers.
- Casework supervision of EHC Co-ordinators.
- Deputising responsibilities for the SEND Team Manager when required.
This is a hybrid role, and you will be expected to attend the office approximately two days per week.
The role also involves regular visits to schools and educational settings across the borough. Therefore, access to a car or another reliable method of travel is essential.
If you're passionate about supporting children and young people with SEND and want to play a key role in helping families navigate the EHC process, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Hillingdon Council and help us continue putting children, young people and families at the heart of everything we do.