SEND Senior EHCNA Co-ordinator Grade 5 £42,839 - £51,356 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Permanent Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (hybrid working) Do you have what it takes to make a difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families? Birmingham’s SEND services have been growing as part of the council’s long-term commitment to children, young people and their families and we are thrilled that our improvements have recently been recognised by Ofsted. We’re looking for highly motivated people to join our teams and make a meaningful impact in this priority area. This role within the SEN Assessment and Review Service delivers the statutory processes related to Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments. The successful candidate will be at Senior Officer level, called Senior EHCNA Coordinator, and will manage a team of EHCNA Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators. Using your extensive knowledge of SEND, you will ensure that information provided by parents, carers, children, young people and the professionals that work with them lead to informed decisions about whether to proceed with an assessment and subsequently whether to issue an EHC plan. With your experience of understanding professional advice and report writing, you will guide lead your team to ensure EHC plans accurately reflect the needs of our children and young people, and the special education provision that will support them to achieve their ambitions and goals. You will make sure ensure that EHC plans are of high quality by applying our quality assurance processes and using a child-centred approach in all that you do. Using your skills in communication and your person-centred approach to casework, you will ensure the focus is always on the child and young person and everyone understands the processes and the decisions made. You will be experienced in adhering to statutory and locally derived timescales and procedures, and will be able to use data to inform best practice. You will lead with energy and vision, embracing change as a catalyst for innovation, while fostering a collaborative team culture where everyone feels empowered to contribute and grow. We will match your commitment to us with opportunities to grow and develop your knowledge and experience in SEND as well as other rewarding career progression routes. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. To be part of this dynamic team and to play your part in our continued journey to delivering improved outcomes for Birmingham’s children, young people and their families, please consider whether your skills and experience can further strengthen the service. If you'd like to find out more about this role, please contact Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk You must upload a Supporting Statement limited to 1,250 words via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Please do not attach CVs as we do not accept them. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.