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EHCP Officer

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The Statutory Assessment and Review Team require an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Officer to join their busy team on a fulltime basis. The successful candidate would be responsible for managing a caseload of learners (14-25 years) with special educational needs who attend a variety of schools, settings and colleges throughout Northumberland. They would be expected to lead on the coordination of Annual Reviews. EHCP Officers are line managed by EHCP Coordinators who are responsible for ensuring that statutory processes are carried out in a timely manner and that EHC Plans are of the highest quality, and help to secure the best possible outcomes across education, health and social care for the learner, including preparing them for adulthood. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work to deadlines within a fast-paced team. Previous experience in the field of SEND and a good working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice is required, although some training will be given. For further discussion following receipt of the job description and person specification, please contact Sarah.Jeremiah@northumberland.gov.uk

The salary for this role is: £30559 - 33366

This post is fixed term for 12 months. 


Why choose us?  

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:  

-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)  

-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)  

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Further information
Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.  

 

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.  

 

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EHCP Officer

  • Salary £30559 - 33366
  • Frequency Annual
  • Job Reference ncc/TP/80/2079/NP
  • Contract Type Fixed Term
  • Closing Date 25 June, 2025
  • Job Category Education
  • Directorate Children, Young People and Education
  • Location County Hall MORPETH, Flexible
  • Posted on 11 June, 2025
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