SEND Assistant EHCNA Coordinator

SEND Assistant EHCNA Coordinator

Grade B

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Do you want to make a difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families

Birminghams SEND services have been growing as part of the councils long-term commitment to children young people and their families and our improvements have recently been recognised by Ofsted. Were looking for motivated people to join our teams and make a meaningful impact in this priority area.

OurSEND Assistant EHCNA Coordinatorswork closely with our Co-ordinatorsto respond toEHCNArequests andmanage assessmentsfor children and young people withspecial educational needs. Working within the legislative framework of the Children and Families Act 2014 youwill provide a high standard of administrative support andaccuratedata entry whilst developing your knowledge of SEND.

You will have experience of managing communication with young people parents carers and professionals including schools and settings relayingaccurateinformationand explaining organisational skillswillsupportthe team to gather the informationrequiredtomakedecisions about whetheran assessment or EHC plan isrequiredfor a child or young personwithin statutory timescales.

As a member ofateam you will beopen to supporting colleagues withadditionaltasks andkeen toparticipatein professional development opportunitiesto further your SEND career.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce thatrepresentsthe communities we serve.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.

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A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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