Job Details
What is the job role?
We are currently recruiting to our internal leadership team within the service to replace an existing member of staff. You will be well supported and there will be opportunities for progression. Each and every role within the team is critical as it enables us to offer an excellent and cohesive service to the families and children of Coventry.
As a Senior Education, Health and Care Plan Coordinator you will be responsible for leading a team of Education, Health and Care Plan Coordinators together with administrative staff. You will be supporting the team with a range of statutory work taking a lead in complex casework, conflict resolution, Tribunal cases and most importantly able to demonstrate a person-centred approach to working with Coventry’s families, children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
You will hold a caseload of complex cases linked to a range of educational settings responsible for overseeing the Education, Health and Care needs assessment process and ensuring annual reviews are completed in a timely manner.
You will be able to produce high quality Education, Health and Care Plans for children and young people across the 0-25 age range ensuring compliance with the Children's and Families Act and the Equality Act .
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an inclusive leader who values diversity and promotes a culture of respect, collaboration and continuous improvement and who are committed to creating an environment where every individual feels valued and supported.
Our families and children from Coventry come from a variety of backgrounds and to deliver the best possible service it is vital that we have a workforce that represents and understands their unique experiences and perspectives.
Within our team men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented, as a result we would like to encourage both men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. This does not prevent any other applicants with or without a protected characteristic from applying for the post
You will be an experienced individual who has substantial working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice , The SEND Regulations and Equality Act . You will have line management experience and be a champion for children and young people with SEND.
You will be highly literate, an excellent communicator, able to prioritise work streams in a busy environment, able to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including families, children, young people, schools, colleges, health and social care.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, person-centred professional who will support and work within the Coventry One Values understanding that we deliver a valuable public service utilising limited public resources. You will need to be creative, and solution focussed in order to successfully support and lead your team.
You will be an enthusiastic and culturally competent leader and able to demonstrate valuable experience of working in an inclusive senior role where you have demonstrated your commitment to children and young people with additional needs.
For an informal conversation about this rewarding role, please contact Sharon Cassidy, Assessment and Provision Manager –
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'
Interview date: 17th/18th July
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