Role: Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Co-ordinator

Location: Dunstable

Salary/Benefits: Salary up to £29,000 DOE and Qualification, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, People's Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts

Hours/Weeks: 37 hour (1.0 FTE)

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a EHCP Coordinator to join The Bedford College Group at our Dunstable Campus.

As an EHCP Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students:

• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality support for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) receiving High Needs Funding (HNF).
• Undertaking students' annual reviews in line with statutory duties
• Undertaking training across curriculum areas to support the needs of students with EHCP and HNF
• Marinating close links with curriculum areas to support and review students' progress on an ongoing basis
• Supporting students' transition into college and to support progression opportunities in line with student aspirations

About you:

• A Levels or equivalent qualification in relevant subject
• English and Maths or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent
• Graduate and/or vocational training at an equivalent level in a relevant subject such as Education, Health and Social Sciences.
• Experience of working with young people with SEND whom are supported through EHCP
• Experience of working with a range of young people with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities within a supporting capacity
• Experience of leading meetings with students, parents/carers and professionals
• Experience of working in a further education or related setting
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality and diversity issues in education
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the telephone and in writing with students, staff, parents and external agencies
• Excellent IT, administrative and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work with a diverse student group
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate consistently high levels of job performance

Interviews to be held on 27th September 2024.

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:"Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and"Tresham"College"in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;"Shuttleworth"College,"a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport"alongside"Silverstone"race circuit."To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.