EHCP Administrator

Full Job Description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:      EHCP Administrator

Location:      3 Dimensions School, Somerset 

Salary:         £12.309.60 per annum

Hours:          24 hours per week; 3 days a week

Contract:      Permanent, Term Time Only

Start date:   September 2024

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a EHCP Administrator to join our close-knit team at 3 Dimensions School located in Somerset.

About the role

The role of the EHCP Administrator will be to organise and manage the annual review of Education Health and Care Plans for all students. The EHCP Administrator will work closely with the Education and Admin team to ensure that school is fulfilling its statutory responsibilities in line with the SEN Code of Practice 2014.

This role will require continuous liaison with key staff within the school, learning providers and multi-agencies to ensure students are receiving maximum support to reach their outcomes.

Key task areas and responsibilities 

• Required to play an active role in supporting the application of EHCPs in the school environment
• Ensure that Annual Reviews are well managed across the school and are scheduled within the necessary timeframe.
• Liaise with key staff members to arrange meetings and compile paperwork accordingly to the deadlines
• To act as a liaison for the families in the planning of meetings and sharing of paperwork in advance of the review.
• Liaise with the SENCO daily on anything that may be relevant to the EHCP process
• Take minutes in Annual Reviews, type up and distribute, as required. Keep records and update accordingly
• Alongside the SLT, liaise closely with staff, pupils, parents and other agencies to identify those young people in need of transition support.
• To engage with key agencies providing a range of specialist support services, acting as the single point of contact.
• Participate in the development of the school by contributing to working groups, reviewing, and revising policies and procedures, attending staff meetings and training events.

About the school

3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development. With not just one, but two school sites! Resulting in a far wider offer of educational places, and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (i.e., Learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma).

We have a number of positions available within our school at the moment due to an exciting period of growth, but we are looking for an engaging, motivated SEN Primary Teacher to join our team. You could be just who we are looking for!

3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking school, who embrace diversity.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 

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