Overview
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The starting salary for these full-time, permanent positions is £36,873 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. We’re recruiting EHCP (Education, Health, and Care Plan) Coordination Officers to join our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) service. These roles are open to hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. Regular visits to schools and settings are anticipated as we continue to build collaborative working relationships.
Roles will be based from one of the following area offices. You can indicate your preferred location during the application process; final placement will be determined according to service needs:
* Woodhatch Place, Reigate, RH2 8EF
* Victoria Gate, Woking, GU21 6JD
* Dakota, Weybridge, KT13 0YP
Our Offer to You
* 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Learning and development hub with access to resources
* Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About The Role
Join our SEND Service – Make a Real Difference! If you’re committed to collaboration, advocacy, and making things happen, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for compassionate, knowledgeable, and proactive individuals who can communicate clearly and build trusted relationships. Our young people want adults who listen, explain things honestly, and keep them at the centre of every decision. Parents and carers value empathy, strong organisational skills, and a deep understanding of SEND legislation and diverse needs. Schools need consistent, accessible professionals who are experts in SEND and can guide them through the system with clarity and confidence.
At Surrey County Council, we’re committed to providing excellent support for children and young people with SEND. Our SEND services work together to deliver timely, effective support that leads to positive outcomes. We focus on building strong, respectful relationships with families, schools, and partner organisations, with relational and restorative working practices underpinning all our work.
As an EHCP Coordination Officer, you’ll be part of a busy area SEND team, primarily focused on managing the statutory annual review process.
Your key responsibilities as an EHCP Coordination Officer will include:
* Working directly with families, using a person-centred approach to maintain and update Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
* Coordinating input from Education, Health, and Care services to ensure each child receives the right support for their needs
* Advising schools and other settings, helping to ensure EHCPs are clear, accurate, and high quality
Reflective practice and continuous improvement are key to this role. You’ll be part of a team that puts the child at the centre of everything we do, working in close collaboration with children’s Social Care, Health, parents/carers and families, as well as schools, to achieve the best outcomes for the children we support.
Your Application
To be considered for shortlisting, your application should clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:
* Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, with demonstrable experience and understanding of SEND, including the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014
* Familiarity with Surrey County Council’s Local Offer and the provision across mainstream and special schools, or a willingness to develop this knowledge
* Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and the ability to clearly articulate recommendations in written reports
* Proven ability to write and amend EHCPs, and present relevant information to inform decision-making
* Experience of working collaboratively with children, young people, and families to ensure their views are actively heard and applied
* Extensive experience supporting vulnerable children and young people, particularly those with SEND
* Clear and confident communication skills, both in writing and in person, with the ability to build strong working relationships
* Competence in a range of IT tools including MS Office and database management systems
The role involves working in, and visiting, venues across a locality to build professional working relationships; therefore, you will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01/02/2026 with interviews planned to follow from week commencing 23/02/2026.
Contact
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Deborah Degnan via email at Deborah.Degnan@surreycc.gov.uk.
We look forward to receiving your application. Please click on the apply online button below to submit. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR): Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Our Commitment: We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. We are committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need and warmly welcome you to join and help build an inclusive workplace.
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