Statutory SEND Assistant Coordinator

Your role and responsibilities

• As an Assistant Coordinator in the Annual Review Hub, a key part of your role will be to review and triage annual reviews, determining whether an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) should be maintained, amended, or ceased in line with our internal triage principles.
• This will provide you with the opportunity to:
• Use your critical thinking and reflective practice skills to make informed decisions.
• Apply strong organisational skills to maintain accurate records and monitor outstanding reviews.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support positive outcomes for children and young people.
• You will also coordinate annual reviews for children and young people who are not currently in a school setting. In this area of the role, you will:
• Build positive relationships through effective communication and partnership working.
• Gather and coordinate information from children and young people, families, and professionals to ensure reviews are comprehensive and person-centred.
• Contribute to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people across Suffolk.

You will need

The team

What We Offer

• Our team is proud to offer:
• A collaborative and supportive approach, working closely with colleagues across Statutory SEND Services and the wider Children and Young People's Services.
• A positive team culture that encourages mutual support, shared learning, and celebrating success together.
• Comprehensive guidance, training, and established processes to help you thrive in your role.
• A commitment to recognising and valuing transferable skills, diverse experiences, and different perspectives.
• An inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to share ideas and contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance

Empowering Everyone

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How to apply

• Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word) .
• Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
• Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word) .
• Tell us about a time when attention to detail was critical to completing a task accurately. What steps did you take to ensure accuracy, and what was the outcome?
• Describe a situation where you had to manage multiple priorities or competing deadlines. How did you organise your workload, and how did you ensure all tasks were completed effectively?
• Give an example of a time when you had to quickly learn a new system, process, or way of working. How did you approach the challenge, and what was the result?
• Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
• For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page .
• Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills, experience and ideas. If used inappropriately, your application may not be processed. Please read our guidance for using AI to understand what’s acceptable.
• Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages .
• Closing date: 11.30pm, 29 September 2026.
• This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

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