Job Description
Education Health & Care Plan Coordinator
Full time/Permanent/Hybrid
PO2: £43,542 pa incl LW, rising in annual increments to 46,437
Lambeth Local Authority is looking to recruit a Education, Health & Care Plan Co-ordinator to join a friendly and supportive team to deliver an exceptional service in the execution of the Local Authority’s SEN statutory responsibilities as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014. Lambeth’s cooperative structure aims to strengthen the involvement of local people in the services they receive in partnership with all local providers. Therefore, the Borough has a key responsibility to ensure that there is good quality support for all of its learners, parents /carers.
The EHCP Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This role involves working closely with families, schools, local authorities, and multi-agency professionals to ensure that children and young people receive the appropriate support for their educational and developmental needs.
The post holder will:
- Writing EHC Plans.
- Coordinate assessments and casework across the SEND Service, ensuring that casework is legally compliant whilst remaining child centred, pro-active and responsive to the needs of children and young people and paying due regard to the views of parents.
- Coordinate and actively support a person centred, outcome focused multi agency approach to assessment, planning and support, ensuring that children, young people and parents are treated as equal partners in the assessment and planning process.
- Guiding settings and parents to the right provision at SEN Support level. Directing them to the Local Offer to find more information on the services available.
- Supporting settings and parents to provide the right information if an EHC needs assessment request is made.
- Coordinating the 20-week process, liaising with settings, parents and other professionals.
- Attending EHC plan review meetings, at critical points such as change in phase of education.
- Supporting settings and families with phase transfer.
- You will chair and attend annual reviews where there is a high risk of placement breakdown or a complex case within the targeted age groups. You can call upon support from Team Leaders/ Team Manager where required.
- You will provide information and support around the Local Offer and will be expected to stay up to date with the Local offer itself.
The successful candidate will work with key partners including parent carers, children and young people, colleagues in Lambeth Council, SENCOs of local schools including academies and free schools.
At this level, you will need:
- an excellent understanding of the context in which SEN works in schools
- Excellent understanding of the key contents Children and Families Act, particularly new personalised statutory assessment framework
- excellent communication skills
- resilience
If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more details, please contact Karen Nugent, SEN Operations Manager, at
[email protected] .
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Why Lambeth:
- Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
- Competitive Salaries
- Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
- 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
- Hybrid/Flexible working
- Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs .
In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here Cifas .
How to Apply:
If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application by uploading a Cover Letter and CV.
Please make sure your Cover Letter clearly evidences how you meet the criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage on the job specification page.
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and Cover Letter.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
JD and Person Specification
Closing date: 25th June 2025 at midnight
We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .
