EHC Caseworker and SEND Transport Manager

City of London Corporation

About Us

The City of London Corporation is committed to delivering high-quality services that support children, young people and families. With a unique educational landscape and a small but diverse cohort of children and young people, we work collaboratively across agencies and borough boundaries to ensure excellent outcomes for all.

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable EHC Caseworker and SEND Transport Manager to join our Community & Children’s Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring statutory responsibilities are met while placing families and young people at the centre of decision-making.

About the Role

As EHC Caseworker and SEND Transport Manager, you will be a Senior Caseworker within the SEND Team who will coordinate Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and annual reviews, manage complex SEND casework, and oversee processes relating to SEND transport and provision planning.

Working closely with schools, health professionals, social care teams, families and partner agencies, you will ensure that children and young people receive appropriate, high-quality educational support and provision in line with statutory requirements.

You will also support the Lead SEND Advisor in maintaining effective governance of statutory SEND processes, contributing to strategic development, SEND improvement activity and service planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with EHC plans, coordinate EHC needs assessments and annual reviews in line with statutory timescales and SEND legislation.
• Draft high-quality, compliant Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Undertake complex SEND casework and coordinate multi-agency involvement to secure appropriate outcomes for children and young people.
• Monitor educational placements, transitions and progression planning for children and young people with EHC Plans.
• Lead on SEND transport coordination and contribute to resource allocation and budget monitoring.
• Provide clear advice, guidance and support to parents, carers and young people regarding SEND processes and provision.
• Work collaboratively with schools, colleges, health services, social care and external providers to develop effective educational provision.
• Support the Lead SEND Advisor with mediation, conflict resolution and SEND Tribunal processes where required.
• Contribute to SEND strategy development, improvement planning and service development projects.
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and health and safety policies are adhered to at all times.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have significant experience working within SEND statutory processes and managing EHC casework for a Local Authority.
• Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice (2015) and relevant SEND legislation.
• Have excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Be confident managing complex cases and making informed decisions under pressure.
• Have experience working collaboratively with families, schools and multi-agency partners.
• Be highly organised, able to prioritise effectively and meet statutory deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong written skills with the ability to produce clear and effective documentation.
• Have excellent IT skills and experience maintaining accurate case records and data.
• Show a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

If you are committed to inclusive practice, thrive in a collaborative environment and want to contribute to a service that values innovation, compassion and high-quality outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

For further information or for an informal chat about the role, please contact: Sarah Fernando,

Email

Sarah.Fernando@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Closing date

23:59pm on 10 June 2026.

Provisional Interviews will be held on 26 June 2026.

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