EHC Team Leader; maternity cover

Core responsibilities

• Champion the education of children and young people with special educational needs, actively supporting them in reaching their educational potential and aspirations.
• Support the strategic development of the North Northants EHC Team, especially in regard to phase developments, e.g. EY, primary, secondary and post-16 services.
• Take a lead in supporting and challenging schools and other providers to improve educational attainment, progress, attendance and social, emotional and mental health of children and young people with special educational needs.
• Work collaboratively to contribute to the development of high-quality provision and outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs.
• Line manage designated EHC Team staff.
• Lead on the implementation and delivery of training and development programmes for a range of key professionals, especially in regard to special educational needs.

To ask any question about the role, please contact Samantha Barrett at Samantha.

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• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28days, rising to 33days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

• Provide challenge and support to schools, settings, wider Local Authority services and external partners by offering advice, organising events, networks and training, and brokering additional support to ensure high-quality provision that meets statutory requirements and improves outcomes for children with SEND.
• Support the EHC Service Manager with the strategic direction of the EHC Team through active engagement in planning and policy development.
• Lead service improvement projects aligned to identified needs (e.g. SEND improvement priorities).
• Analyse data to monitor, track and improve performance, including attendance, progress and statutory time frames for SEND cohorts; lead and attend meetings and work collaboratively with relevant professionals and agencies.
• Proactively support schools, settings and the EHC Team to improve attendance and progress and reduce exclusions through effective data monitoring, tracking and analysis; produce reports to inform strategic planning, commissioning and targeted interventions.
• Line manage EHC Team staff, providing strong leadership, communication and guidance to secure continuous improvement and ensure inclusive, anti-bias practice.
• Enable and promote the sharing of best practice and resources across teams and settings, delivering advice, challenge, guidance and training to raise educational standards.
• Ensure Education, Health and Care Plans are effective and compliant through robust monitoring, tracking and quality assurance, ensuring the voices of children and young people inform their plans.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, guidance and research relating to SEND, and implement improvements as required.
• Ensure all duties are carried out in line with Council policies and procedures, including safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and financial regulations.
• Support the Council's Corporate Parenting responsibilities, contributing to the best possible outcomes for children in care and care leavers.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

• a qualification at graduate/post graduate level such as a teaching qualification/social care qualification/health qualification followed by extensive post-qualification experience.
• A robust knowledge of legislation e.g. Children's Act 2014;
  Disability Discrimination Act 2005;
  Care Act and Equality Act 2010;
  Disability Act 2001; the Equalities Act 2010
• Experience of analysing complex written information and presenting to others
• The ability to work closely with other key stakeholders, agencies and parents / carers.
• Good time management and prioritisation…