Category: Education / Training
Location:
3-month contract with a local authority
Umbrella Pay Rate: £280.01 per day umbrella
36 hours per week
Summary
Responsibilities
Essential Experience
Essential Qualifications
Additional Information
Details
Location:
3-month contract with a local authority
Umbrella Pay Rate: £280.01 per day umbrella
36 hours per week
Summary
- This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority, offering an umbrella pay rate of £280.01 per day for 22 hours per week. The position involves managing a caseload of Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and Annual Reviews. The goal is to ensure compliance with statutory duties, SEND legislation, and local authority procedures. The successful candidate will collaborate with families, educational institutions, health professionals, social care teams, and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Responsibilities
- Oversee a specific caseload of EHC Needs Assessments, EHCPs, and Annual Reviews from start to finish.
- Ensure all statutory processes are completed within set timescales and comply with relevant legislation and the SEND Code of Practice.
- Collect, review, and interpret professional advice and assessments from education, health, and social care practitioners.
- Draft, revise, and maintain high-quality Education, Health and Care Plans.
- Serve as the primary contact for families, schools, settings, and other professionals throughout the EHC process.
- Lead or participate in meetings related to assessments, annual reviews, and case resolutions as needed.
Essential Experience
- Significant experience managing a SEND caseload within a local authority or similar setting.
- Experience in progressing EHC Needs Assessments, EHCPs, and Annual Reviews.
- Familiarity with working within statutory timescales and legislative frameworks.
- Experience liaising with families, schools, health services, social care teams, and other multi-agency partners.
- Proven ability to handle complex or contentious cases and resolve issues effectively.
Essential Qualifications
- Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent qualification.
- A relevant qualification in Education, SEND, Social Care, Public Service, or a related field is desirable.
- Evidence of continued professional development related to SEND legislation and practice is desirable.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- A DBS check might be required.
- Bi-weekly payment schedule.
- Remote working available.
- The application deadline is 21st October 2026. Apply as soon as possible.
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