Woodlawn Specialist School is a fully inclusive school catering for pupils 2½ to 18 years with physical, medical, sensory needs and/or moderate learning difficulties.
Governors of this exceptional Specialist School are looking to appoint an outstanding EHCP Co-Ordinator in our welcoming and nurturing school.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have excellent communication skills
* Have excellent IT skills
* Have experience of working in a busy office
* Be hard working, adept at building relationships, enthusiastic and passionate about getting the best outcomes for students.
The EHCP co-ordinator will take responsibility for:
* Attending annual reviews/EHCP meetings, chaired by senior leaders in school.
* Ensuring that the EHCP and annual review process is conducted effectively across the department, in line with statutory and local requirements.
* Updating paperwork relevant to the annual review/ EHCP and working within strict timeframes.
* Ensuring that professional reports are completed to a high standard by teachers.
* Ensuring additional reports from external agencies e.g. CAMHS, social workers are received to update the EHCP.
* Providing accurate records of meetings and reports.
* Liaising with Connexions and supporting staff, students, parents and carers.
* Ensuring EHCP outcomes are shared with relevant staff to ensure students’ progress is tracked using management systems.
* Updating internal monitoring systems e.g. CPOMS
* Carrying out six monthly checks for each student to review progress and updating school systems.
* Working directly with senior leaders, teachers and the EHCP linked to the EYFS, KS1 and KS2 departments in school.
Other duties will include:
* Completing referrals to external agencies, as directed by the senior leaders or as agreed in review meetings.
* A commitment to the school vision and mission statement.
* Taking an active part in internal meetings/ working groups.
* Communicating effectively with students/ parents and carers, collaborating with colleagues and other relevant professionals within school and beyond school.
* Relaying any concern to the Safeguarding lead.
* Continuing personal and professional development.
* Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students for whom you have a responsibility or come into contact with, to include adhering to all specified policies and procedures.
* Any other tasks as may be reasonably requested by senior leaders.
We can offer in return:
* A welcoming and supportive school community of children, staff, parents and Governors.
* Opportunities for further professional development.
* Coaching and supervision to support you in your new role.
For further information about our school, please visit our website -
Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you are intending to visit, please call the school office to confirm dates and times.
Following the closing date of 05/02/2026 at noon shortlisting will take place on 05/02/2026, and we will inform successful candidates on 05/02/2026 of the interview process taking place on 10/02/2026.
Please return applications to the school and if you need any further information please contact India Stokell 0191 6432590.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks as appropriate.