Education Health and Care Plan Case Officer

Are you an experienced SEND professional ready to take the next step in your career? We are looking for a Senior EHCP Case Officer to help lead the delivery of high-quality, legally compliant Education, Health and Care Plans for children and young people aged 0-25. This senior role will have lead responsibility for the Post-16 cohort and therefore requires the specialist skills, knowledge and experience needed to support effective preparation for adulthood, post-16 education and training pathways, transition planning and complex placement decisions. Supporting the EHCP Team Manager, you will oversee statutory assessment and review activity within a designated area, manage a caseload, line manage EHCP Case Officers and help ensure that statutory timescales are met. You will play a key role in quality assurance, multi-agency auditing, SEND decision-making panels and the resolution of complaints, mediation and Tribunal matters. Working collaboratively with children, young people, families
and partner agencies, you will champion person-centred practice and co-production while helping the Local Authority secure the best possible outcomes and make effective use of public resources.