Senior EHCP Coordinator - Prospero Teaching : Job Details

Job Title: Senior EHCP Coordinator / Deputy Assessment Hub Lead

Location: South East England, Kent

Working Pattern: Hybrid - Office presence required 3 days per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary Range: Up To £43,500 per annum (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior EHCP Coordinator (Deputy Assessment Hub Lead) to join a busy and committed Education, Health and Care (EHC) Assessment Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in shaping outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

In this leadership role, you will support the Assessment Hub Lead in overseeing the statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process, ensuring plans are high-quality, outcome-focused, and delivered within the statutory 20-week timeframe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support management of the 20-week EHCNA process from Early Years to Post-16.
• Draft, review, and quality assure EHCPs, ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Supervise and support assessment officers, promoting high standards of practice.
• Manage a small caseload of complex cases.
• Lead on multi-agency collaboration, SEND panels, and placement decisions.
• Monitor case progress, data accuracy, and statutory compliance.
• Deputise for the Hub Lead where required.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice (2015) & Children and Families Act (2014).
• Significant experience in EHCP writing, review, or statutory assessment processes.
• Previous local authority SEND experience (essential).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience of working with families, schools, and multi-agency professionals.
• Additional Information:
• Enhanced DBS required.
• Permanent, full-time hybrid role.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior role within a SEND service, supporting positive outcomes for children and young people.

Additional Information

• This is a permanent, full-time role.
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week office-based.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Applicants must have previous local authority SEND experience to be considered.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.