EHCP Co-Ordinator Rainbow Base
Richmond Hill Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8PN14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2026
Closing date
30 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, term time: Term time only + 1 working week
Contract type
- Fixed term - until October 2027 in the first instance - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- £35,570 - £37,562 – SO1 (23-25) full-time salary amount Actual salary: £30,728 - £32,449
What skills and experience we're looking for
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit an exceptional and highly motivated professional to the role of EHCP Co-Ordinator to cover a period of maternity leave.
This is a key leadership role with responsibility for overseeing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), attendance, safeguarding, family support and multi-agency working. You will work closely with families, staff, local authorities and external professionals to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND, particularly within Rainbow Base. Our Rainbow Base provision currently caters for over 50 pupils with complex communication needs and/or autism.
The successful candidate will also have the following experience and attributes:
- Significant experience of supporting children and young people with SEND.
- Excellent knowledge of EHCP processes, safeguarding and multi-agency working.
- Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.
- A commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for pupils and families.
- The ability to build supportive yet appropriately challenging relationships with parents and professionals.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference supporting our passion to provide the best for our pupils to support them to be enthusiastic learners whilst helping to develop and shape an outstanding specialist provision.
The successful candidate will also have the following experience and attributes:
- Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths.
- Knowledge and understanding of schools and relevant SEND legislation including the Children and Families Act (2014), the SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equalities Act (2010) and legal precedents, plus practical experience of the applications of this knowledge.
- Knowledge of the EHCP assessment process.
- Energy, enthusiasm & sense of humour.
- Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
- Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
- Membership of the teacher pension scheme.
- A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
- £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
“Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school.” Ofsted, March 2022
Richmond Hill Academy is now a ‘good’ school with many areas of our work graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.
Richmond Hill Academy is a school where “staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained”. As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day.’”
We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is “breath-taking”.
As a school, we can offer you:
- Fantastic children, ready and eager to learn and grow.
- Supportive working environments where your talents will be valued and nurtured through our bespoke CPD offer.
- Committed and passionate teams that champion the best outcomes for children.
- Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of educational development.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Richmond Hill Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 651 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- info@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk
Richmond Hill Academy is a three-form entry school (630 places) with a 52-place nursery and Rainbow Base, a Resource Provision for children with complex communication needs.
Our school is very proud to be part of the GORSE Academies Trust. We have a dedicated staff, each one of whom is committed to securing the very best for the children in our care. We feel very fortunate to work with the children at RHA and we are excited by the journey the school is on. Our vision for our pupils is clear: we believe that every child who attends our school deserves an outstanding education, which will enable them to succeed at primary school and beyond. This is our unwavering aim and one that we will work relentlessly to achieve.
We know that children flourish and learn best when there is a successful partnership between home and school. We place a great deal of importance on the relationship with parents and carers; we are committed to building relationships which are built on trust, mutual respect, effective communication and support.
If you would like any more information about the academy, or to arrange a visit, please contact us at info@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk.
Principal - Robert Winstanley
Chief Executive Officer - Sir John Townsley
Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Leanne Griffiths
Arranging a visit to Richmond Hill Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk.
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