Job Description

Are you passionate about inclusion and making a lasting difference in the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Are you organised, proactive, and confident working with Education, Health, and Care systems? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Our Mencap Training Academy service in Birmingham is looking for a dedicated EHCP Coordinator on a relief basis to lead on the coordination of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for our learners.
About the role
As EHCP Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in helping young people with SEND transition into meaningful employment and independent living. You'll ensure all learners have accurate, up-to-date EHCPs that reflect their individual needs and goals.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the EHCP annual review process in line with the SEND Code of Practice
• Liaising with learners, families, local authorities, employers, and education providers to ensure joined-up support

• Representing Mencap Training Academy at local events with the goal of generating referrals for the programme.
• Managing new referrals and assessments for incoming learners.
• Supporting learners to identify their strengths, aspirations, and employment goals.
• Ensuring timely and high-quality paperwork and reviews.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with experience in SEND, education coordination, or learner support who wants to make a real difference.
About you
We're looking for someone with excellent organisation and communication skills, who can build positive relationships with learners, families, and professionals. You should be confident handling detailed documentation, meeting deadlines, and working within statutory frameworks.
Essential criteria:

• Experience supporting or coordinating EHCP reviews
• Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
• Experience working with young people with SEND
• Ability to deliver work to targets and within deadlines
• Strong administrative and time management skills
• GCSE English and Maths A-C / 9-4 (or equivalent) - you will need to show evidence at interview
• A professional, inclusive, and person-centred approach

This is not an exhaustive list of the role or it's requirements, please read the full job description for more details.
Why join Mencap?
At Mencap, we value our people and the passion they bring. You'll be joining a supportive, inclusive team where your work directly helps young people with SEND gain the confidence and skills to thrive in adult life.
Ready to make a difference?
If you're ready to help shape brighter futures through education, health and care planning, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with an up to date application and covering statement, to be part of something meaningful.
JOB ID: 34907
This vacancy closes on Sunday 9th November 2025, with interviews to be held shortly after.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It's okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We're not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you're applying for.

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