Assistant Plan Co-Ordinator

Assistant Plan Co-ordinator (Barnsley)

Barnsley Council is seeking an organised and proactive Assistant Plan Co-ordinator to join its Education, Health and Care (EHC) Team on a short-term basis. This role provides essential administrative support to ensure the efficient delivery of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes within a busy statutory SEND service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with experience in Education and Special Educational Needs (SEND) administration who can work accurately under pressure, meet statutory deadlines, and provide high-quality support to a fast-paced team.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support for EHCP work, manage busy team inboxes, maintain accurate records, and assist the EHC Team in meeting statutory timescales.

• Provide administrative support to the Education, Health and Care (EHC) Team.
• Support the coordination and administration of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes.
• Manage and prioritise a busy team email inbox, ensuring queries are responded to promptly and accurately.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and update case management systems.
• Use Microsoft Excel to record, monitor, and analyse data relating to EHCP activity.
• Assist with tracking statutory deadlines and ensuring work progresses within required timescales.
• Prepare, organise, and distribute documentation relating to EHCP assessments, reviews, and associated processes.
• Liaise professionally with parents, carers, schools, educational settings, and partner agencies.
• Support the EHC Team with general administrative duties including document management, correspondence, and data entry.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with GDPR when handling sensitive information.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the effective delivery of SEND services.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of customer service and administrative support across the team.
• Attend the Barnsley office on Mondays and Thursdays as part of the hybrid working arrangement.

• Experience working within Education, Special Educational Needs (SEND), or a similar administrative environment.
• Previous experience supporting Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes is desirable.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets and data.
• Experience managing busy shared email inboxes and responding to high volumes of correspondence.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure while meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively within a fast-paced team environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
• Willingness to work on a hybrid basis, attending the Barnsley office every Monday and Thursday.