Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinator
SO1 (£34,434 - £39,152)
37 hours, Full-Time
Temporary (12 months)
Hybrid Stopford House and homeworking
Application Deadline: 24th March 2026, 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 26th March 2026
Interview Date: 31st March 2026
Interview Type: Microsoft Teams
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Your Role
The EHC Assessment & Review Team in Stockport is seeking to recruit an Education Health and Care plan (EHCP) Coordinator to work within the EHCP Team in Stockport on a temporary basis for 12 months.
The successful candidate will support the EHC Assessment & Review Team with the coordination of its duties around the statutory Education, Health and Care needs assessment and review process.
This is a challenging and busy role within a friendly team.
About You
We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and their families and have good organisation skills and a keen eye for detail.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated, hard-working and committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs we would like to hear from you.
About Us
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Alison Poyser, Operational Lead for Education, Health and Care Plans via alison.poyser@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role
This post is also open as secondment opportunity for Stockport Council Employees, however, you must seek the permission of your current manager prior to making an application.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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