Statutory SEND Coordinator Redeployment 22366

• Suffolk County Council
• Address:Endeavour House Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid
• Salary:34434 per annum pro rata
• Hours:29.6 flexible working options available
• Contract:Permanent

We are passionate about improving the future for our customers our children young people and their families. If you are too join us as aStatutory SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Coordinatorand make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving.

Reimagine the possibilities.

We are seeking an experienced and passionateStatutory SEND Coordinatorto join ourStatutory SEND Service Team. In this frontline role you will work supporting to ensure children young people and their families receive support and interventions aimed at improving their social emotional health and behavioural outcomes.

Roles and responsibilities

You will:

• have direct case responsibility for a cohort of pupils with EHC Plans in local mainstream and specialist settings
• monitor progress through annual reviews and ensure EHC Plans remain current and relevant
• draft and amend EHC plans ensuring these are of good quality and within statutory timescale
• act as Lead Professional coordinating input from other agencies as required
• maintain accurate case records and provide reports
• identify and escalate safeguarding/risk concerns
• build relationships with partners in education health and community settings
• provide high quality customer service in line with our WE ASPIRE values.

You will need

• graduate level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• proven ability to build relationships and create a climate for positive change
• excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• experience working directly with children families and multi-agency partners
• commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people
• strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile(word).If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

We are looking to welcome to the team individuals who will demonstrate key-working approaches in their everyday practice and have professional relationships with and understanding of education settings and partner agencies to underpin this work. We are working closely with our family representatives and our partners in health and social care to achieve this but we still have a great deal to do. If you share our values and ambitions we would love you to join our team.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contactSarah Harrisfor a casual conversation by emailing:

How to apply

Step 1 -Read theJob and Person Profile(word)

Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template

1. Describe a situation where you had to analyse complex information from multiple sources in order to assess a familys needs and determine appropriate next steps. What was the situation and how did you approach this
2. Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to work collaboratively and build effective partnerships with other professionals and agencies to coordinate support for families.
3. What first motivated you to pursue a career supporting children young people and families How do you model the values and behaviours expected by Suffolk County Council in your daily work

Please note:Without a supporting statement your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please see our How to Apply page.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview guidance to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately your application may not be progressed.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team ator. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If youre invited to the next stage youll have another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date:11.30pm 15 April 2026

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid