EHCP & SEND Coordinator – Further Education College
Location: Wolverhampton / West Midlands
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Setting: Further Education College
Contract: Temp to perm
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
DBS: Enhanced Child Workforce DBS required
We are recruiting an experienced EHCP & SEND Coordinator to join a Further Education college, supporting students aged 16–18 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), additional learning needs and exam access arrangements.
This is a varied SEND administration, student support and coordination role, involving liaison with local authorities, parents, teaching staff and external professionals to ensure learners receive appropriate support.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and review EHCPs, SEND consultations and student support plans.
- Liaise with local authorities, SENCOs, parents and educational psychologists regarding learner needs and transitions.
- Manage exam access arrangements, reasonable adjustments and associated documentation.
- Process EHCP funding applications, maintain accurate records and support funding audits.
- Coordinate student needs assessments, annual reviews and transition arrangements.
- Work closely with admissions and curriculum teams to ensure appropriate learning support is in place.
- Promote assistive technology and inclusive learning strategies.
- Support and supervise members of the learning support/access arrangements team.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in EHCP coordination, SEND administration, SEN support or additional learning support within education.
- Good understanding of EHCP processes, SEND legislation and local authority procedures.
- Experience with exam access arrangements, student records or SEND funding would be advantageous.
- Strong administrative, organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication skills when working with students, parents and professionals.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain accurate records and handle confidential information.
- Experience supervising or coordinating staff would be beneficial.
Requirements
- Relevant experience within a school, sixth form or Further Education college.
- Understanding of safeguarding and inclusive education.
- Enhanced Child Workforce DBS required, subject to relevant pre-employment checks.
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