EHCP Co-Ordinator Rainbow Base

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit an exceptional and highly motivated professional to the role of EHCP Co-Ordinator to cover a period of maternity leave.

This is a key leadership role with responsibility for overseeing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), attendance, safeguarding, family support and multi-agency working. You will work closely with families, staff, local authorities and external professionals to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND, particularly within Rainbow Base. Our Rainbow Base provision currently caters for over 50 pupils with complex communication needs and/or autism.

The successful candidate will also have the following experience and attributes:

• Significant experience of supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Excellent knowledge of EHCP processes, safeguarding and multi-agency working.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• A commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for pupils and families.
• The ability to build supportive yet appropriately challenging relationships with parents and professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference supporting our passion to provide the best for our pupils to support them to be enthusiastic learners whilst helping to develop and shape an outstanding specialist provision.

The successful candidate will also have the following experience and attributes:

• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths.
• Knowledge and understanding of schools and relevant SEND legislation including the Children and Families Act (2014), the SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equalities Act (2010) and legal precedents, plus practical experience of the applications of this knowledge.
• Knowledge of the EHCP assessment process.
• Energy, enthusiasm & sense of humour.
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people.