Location
Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£57,495 per annum

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the highest performing SEND services in the country as an Interim EHC Assessment and Review Coordinator within our Bi-borough SEND Service, supporting children and young people across Westminster City Council and RBKC. Our service has a strong track record of delivery, with highly positive Local Area SEND inspection outcomes, consistently strong performance and a clear commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND. This is a two-year fixed term post created to provide backfill for colleagues seconded to support our ambitious SEND reform programme. You will join our statutory SEND service, taking responsibility for a varied caseload and acting as a key point of contact for children, young people, families and professionals. Working within a statutory framework, you will coordinate Education, Health and Care Plan reviews, amendments, phase transfers and placement consultations, ensuring all work is completed in line with legislation and statutory timescales. You will work closely with schools, colleges, health services, social care and other partners to ensure children and young people receive the support they need to thrive. You will be part of an experienced and highly regarded service made up of specialist teams covering 20 Week Assessments, Early Years and Primary, Secondary and Further Education, Transport Eligibility, Independent Travel Training, Specialist Teacher Services and other professionals delivering a comprehensive SEND offer. This is a busy and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will work on complex and often high-profile cases, build strong relationships with families and professionals and play a direct role in securing the right support and provision for children and young people. There will be challenges, but also a real opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people's lives. Our staff highlight the quality of people they work with as what makes the service special. We have knowledgeable and committed colleagues, excellent relationships with many schools and settings, supportive managers and a culture of genuine collaboration. We work hard, hold ourselves to high standards and are ambitious for the children and young people we serve, while never losing sight of the importance of working together. If you are looking to join a respected service, contribute to an exciting period of SEND reform and work alongside talented colleagues committed to making a difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Experience
You will be an experienced SEND professional ready to step into a demanding statutory role and make an immediate impact. You must have substantial experience of EHC assessment and review processes within a local authority, managing cases from initial request through to final decision. Ideally, you will have experience with annual reviews, phase transfers, plan amendments, placement consultations and SEND Tribunal activity. You will understand the Children and Families Act, the SEND Code of Practice and the wider legislative framework underpinning this work.

About you
You are organised, resilient and able to maintain quality and accuracy under pressure while managing a significant caseload and balancing competing priorities and statutory deadlines. You can analyse professional advice, make evidence-based recommendations and ensure plans accurately reflect a child or young person's needs and required provision. Relationship building is central to this role; you will establish credibility with families, schools, colleges and partner agencies and communicate confidently with people from diverse backgrounds. You remain calm in difficult conversations, respond professionally to challenge and are committed to collaborative problem solving to secure positive outcomes. You share our ambition for children and young people with SEND and recognise the importance of providing families with a high-quality service. You have strong professional values, a commitment to continuous improvement and a genuine desire to make a difference. Most importantly, you want to be part of a supportive team, willing to share knowledge and contribute positively to our learning culture. You will join a service with high expectations that invests in its people and values every staff member's contribution.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications and experience in SEND statutory work are expected. Specific qualifications are not detailed but substantial statutory SEND experience is essential.

Additional Information
Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who meet the essential criteria for the role will automatically be invited to interview under our scheme.