SEND Coordinator

Job Title: SEND Provision Coordinator
Location: Based at either Apsley or Stevenage, with travel across areas within Hertfordshire
Hours and Pay: 37 per week - £19.81 per hour
Contract: Temp- Until beginning of October 2026

The role

We are looking for a SEND Provisions Co-ordinator to be the named coordinator for children and young people who are educated outside of traditional educational establishments, ensuring that the provision in the EHC plan is appropriate to the type of setting, that we are brokering and securing appropriate packages of support, and that we are pulling together multi-agency teams to manage complex arrangements for children and young people where required.

This is a fast paced role, ideal if you are a creative problem solver who loves to get into the detail of a case in order to ensure we're meeting needs.

You will support families and schools to understand statutory processes for SEND and our local offer of support in Hertfordshire. This will include attending multi-agency meetings to discuss needs and provision; writing or amending EHC plans with a focus on commissioning and monitoring of appropriate provision.

About you

You will be educated to A level or equivalent as a minimum
An excellent knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014.
Excellent communication skills
High level of literacy to support good case recording and quality EHC plans Desirable

You'll benefit from experience of brokering packages of support, working with schools to deliver SEND provision, or experience of coproduction with parents.
Experience of commissioning providers, negotiating with professionals across various disciplines, implementing packages of alternative support, and working on multiple priorities at once would be beneficial for this role.

This is a challenging but rewarding role, bringing together professionals and families to ensure that statutory obligations are met whilst keeping the child at the centre. It requires resilience, a drive for ambitious outcomes for children, and the ability to champion local solutions.

Please only apply if you hold the relevant skills.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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