Education and Health Care Coordinator; EHCCO

Education and Health Care Coordinator (EHCCO) - Fixed Term

Location:

High Wycombe

"It’s great being in a team that supports each other, and being able to work with and support families, children and young people is often challenging, but so rewarding. I have been really well supported to identify and achieve my career goals and as such I shall be moving to a new post, which is a promotion!"

This is a fixed term/secondment role to cover maternity leave until 17th May 2027

We are a SEND Service that supports children and young people with SEND living in Buckinghamshire to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Our vision is for them to
:

• Achieve the very best they can
• Attend a school or educational setting as close to their home as possible
• Be taught and supported by skilled professionals who have high expectations for their progress and learning potential
• Enjoy learning, feel valued and be confident
• Be actively involved in decisions that affect them
• Fulfil their potential as confident adults in their chosen community

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

In this role you will take a child centred approach to coordinating EHC needs assessments, building strong relationships with the children, families, and a range of other professionals. You will work closely with Children and families to create effective EHC Plans that reflect the strengths and needs of the child or young person, to ensure they have every opportunity to thrive and achieve their aspirations.

You will need to plan effectively to ensure annual reviews are carried out and updated and correspondence from parents, settings, and other stakeholders are resolved promptly.

As a team we work hard to ensure that children and young people are at the heart of everything we do, it can be challenging at times but we offer a friendly and very supportive approach.

Please see the attached job summary for more information.

To be successful in this role, you will be an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with families and professionals to ensure the best outcome is achieved for the children you work with. Organisation and problem-solving skills are also essential for this role as you’ll be supporting the leadership of a fast paced and committed integrated SEND service.

Ideally, you will have a SEND background with knowledge of the statutory processes outlined in the SEND Code of Practice (2015), the Children and Families Act (2014), and the Equality Act (2010).

Please see the attached job summary for more information.

Closing date
:
Midnight on Sunday 8th March

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as…