We are seeking to appoint SEND EHC Plan Writer and Review Officers (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Education, Health, Care (EHC)) to join the team responsible for facilitating the statutory responsibilities of the Local Authority.
These roles are essential for ensuring all children and young people with special educational needs can access the best possible education provision, experience positive progress and achievement, reach good educational outcomes and are prepared for adulthood.
What is involved?
The central responsibilities of the SEND EHC Plan Writer and Review Officer include: Facilitating the statutory assessment and annual review processes of the special educational needs of children and young people. Producing high quality EHC Plans to support the identified special educational needs for individual children and young people. Working closely with the SEND Caseworkers and Managers to maintain a caseload of draft plans and/or annual reviews and deliver updated EHC Plans in a timely manner. Maintaining regular communication and updates with other team members, reporting issues, and providing feedback to help inform further development of processes. Liaising with relevant Education, Health, and Social Care personnel to facilitate their contribution to the EHC Plan or annual review. Drafting proposed amendments to Plans following review meetings and Annual Reviews of children/young people's special educational needs. Sharing draft plans with families for final draft amendments. Ensuring accurate and secure recording of practice using appropriate systems. We encourage you to contact Danny Meek, SEND Service Manager, via email at danny.meek@durham.gov.uk or on 03000 267394 / 07385 117134 to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
What will I need?
You will have: Qualifications - NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, such as Education, Childcare or Business Administration. A good understanding of special educational needs and statutory processes to support children and young people. Experience of working with families and/or other professionals to meet the needs of children and/or young people. Experience of collaborative working with a range of education providers including schools, colleges, health, and social care professionals. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Rewards and Benefits
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best: Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service. Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year). Hybrid working (home and office working). Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS. Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme. Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring. Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers). Discounted DCC gym membership. Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause. Trade Union membership. A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
Hybrid Working
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers' discretion; alternatively, you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Interviews
Interviews will be held week commencing 17th February 2025.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
How to Apply
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 2), or the Recruitment Team via email at RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk.
We collect personal information from you when you register with North East Jobs and make an application. Details on how we process your personal data is available in our Privacy Notice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.
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These roles are essential for ensuring all children and young people with special educational needs can access the best possible education provision, experience positive progress and achievement, reach good educational outcomes and are prepared for adulthood.
What is involved?
The central responsibilities of the SEND EHC Plan Writer and Review Officer include: Facilitating the statutory assessment and annual review processes of the special educational needs of children and young people. Producing high quality EHC Plans to support the identified special educational needs for individual children and young people. Working closely with the SEND Caseworkers and Managers to maintain a caseload of draft plans and/or annual reviews and deliver updated EHC Plans in a timely manner. Maintaining regular communication and updates with other team members, reporting issues, and providing feedback to help inform further development of processes. Liaising with relevant Education, Health, and Social Care personnel to facilitate their contribution to the EHC Plan or annual review. Drafting proposed amendments to Plans following review meetings and Annual Reviews of children/young people's special educational needs. Sharing draft plans with families for final draft amendments. Ensuring accurate and secure recording of practice using appropriate systems. We encourage you to contact Danny Meek, SEND Service Manager, via email at danny.meek@durham.gov.uk or on 03000 267394 / 07385 117134 to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
What will I need?
You will have: Qualifications - NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, such as Education, Childcare or Business Administration. A good understanding of special educational needs and statutory processes to support children and young people. Experience of working with families and/or other professionals to meet the needs of children and/or young people. Experience of collaborative working with a range of education providers including schools, colleges, health, and social care professionals. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Rewards and Benefits
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best: Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service. Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year). Hybrid working (home and office working). Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS. Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme. Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring. Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers). Discounted DCC gym membership. Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause. Trade Union membership. A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
Hybrid Working
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers' discretion; alternatively, you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Interviews
Interviews will be held week commencing 17th February 2025.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
How to Apply
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 2), or the Recruitment Team via email at RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk.
We collect personal information from you when you register with North East Jobs and make an application. Details on how we process your personal data is available in our Privacy Notice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.
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