Role Details
Cognus Limited is a Local Authority Traded Company, which is commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton to provide education services to early years providers, mainstream schools and specialist education settings in Sutton. Wholly owned by the local authority, we deliver a wide range of high-quality services to deliver excellent practice that improve the lives of children, young people, and families in Sutton and beyond.
Job Purpose:
The Senior EHCP Coordinator will play a critical role in overseeing and reviewing placements of children and young people in settings other than maintained special schools. The role will focus on ensuring value for money, improving the quality of the EHCP and improving outcomes for children and young people, rigorously assessing the necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of placements. The role is a 12-month secondment/contract opportunity open to current EHCP coordinators or external professionals.
You will be visiting settings and providers, attending annual reviews and working in partnership with colleagues in social care, health and education.
This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic change, improve educational outcomes for children, and ensure responsible financial stewardship of the High Needs Block. If you have the expertise and passion to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.
You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:
1. i) Salary of £43,.42 per annum
2. ii) Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8% matched contributions
iii) 28 days annual leave pro rata (plus Bank Holidays)
3. iv) Regular manager support and supervision
4. v) Hybrid and flexible working
5. vi) Staff benefits package, currently including Employee Assistance Programme,
Perkbox and (upon completion of probation) Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plans
vii) Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to support wellbeing and inclusion viii) Cognus Coaching Programmes
6. ix) An ambitious culture with friendly and supportive colleagues
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