Job Introduction
The SEND Team in Milton Keynes is seeking an exceptional EHC (Education, Health and Care) Practitioner to be part of our dynamic and solution focused team.
As an EOTAS/Elective Home Education Practitioner, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring children and young people who are educated outside of an educational setting receive the support they need to thrive.
Working closely with the EOTAS Co-ordinator, you’ll help drive the annual review process from start to finish, making sure every review meets statutory requirements and reflects the full needs of the child or young person.
This is a role for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference.
You’ll combine clear communication with empathy, helping families and professionals work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for every child.
This is a site-based role
Interviews for this role will be held on 28 November
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Annual Review Coordination: Support the EOTAS/EHE Co-ordinator in managing and completing the annual review process for all EOTAS/EHE cases. Attend, record, and facilitate reviews where appropriate.
- Quality Reporting and Record Keeping: Support the Co-ordinator in maintaining high-quality records and sharing data through KPIs and highlight reports.
- Elective Home Education Monitoring: Conduct termly check-in calls with all Electively Home Educated children and young people.
- Funding Management Support: Assist the Co-ordinator in managing EHC funding accurately for children and young people with EHCPs, ensuring resources are used effectively and with maximum impact, considering pressures on the High Needs Block.
The Ideal Candidate
- The ideal candidate will be highly organised and cares about improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
- Have a sound understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), statutory processes, and current SEND legislation and experience in coordinating reviews, working within multi-agency partnerships.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will work collaboratively with parents, carers, educational settings, and professionals to ensure positive engagement.
Driving Licence and Vehicle Insurance with Business Insurance
For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. Evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable.
DBS Enhanced
Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks an Enhanced DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service).
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
