EHCP & ASSESSMENTS COORDINATOR, Orchard Hill College - Sutton

Salary:  Scale PO2: £11,878 - £12,846 (FTE £34,878 - £37,721) per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Location:  Sutton, SM2 5AS (The post holder will be required to travel across college sites and external neighbouring locations)

Working Pattern:  14.5 hours per week, Term Time + 2 weeks (preferably working Monday & Tuesday, however this can be open to discussion at interview)

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have eight vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.

Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.

Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.

The College is also an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 15 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about Orchard Hill College please visit https://orchardhill.ac.uk/. 

The EHCP & Assessment Coordinator for Orchard Hill College will lead on the supervision of the Assessment process and ensuring a consistent and efficient approach to all assessments across the range of services, ensuring appropriate programmes are identified from the assessments for the pricing and placement by the Assessment and Placement Team/Panel.

The post-holder will take a lead role in the implementation of the funding banding system for Orchard Hill College. Which includes the costs of all student support and equipment.

They will be responsible for ensuring all students have a positive destination, which is recorded and followed up after the student has left the College.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Orchard Hill College is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Sarah Webster via email SWebster@orchardhill.ac.uk to arrange a time to speak with name/job title.  

 To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk. 

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date:  9am Friday 11th March 2022

Interviews will take place on: Friday 18th March 2022

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.