📢 We’re Hiring: SEND Needs Assessment Plan Writer
Are you an experienced SEND professional with strong knowledge of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)?
We are looking for a SEND Needs Assessment Plan Writer to join a dedicated SEND team, managing a caseload and supporting the effective delivery of the statutory assessment process for children and young people.
🔹 The Role
You will:
• Manage and track new SEND Needs Assessments, ensuring information and professional advice is received within statutory timescales
• Write high-quality Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) using information from professionals, families and education settings
• Lead co-production meetings with parents/carers, children and young people, schools and other agencies
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to statutory reports
• Work closely with professionals and external services to identify and coordinate appropriate support
• Ensure all work complies with relevant SEND legislation, statutory guidance and procedures
• Represent the SEND service effectively at multi-agency meetings
🔹 About You
We are looking for someone who has:
✅ Experience writing EHCPs
✅ Experience working with children and young people with SEND/disabilities and their families, ideally within a SEND service
✅ Experience working with schools, public-sector organisations or similar settings
✅ Strong knowledge of the SEND legislative framework and EHC assessment pathway
✅ Knowledge of health and social care services supporting children and young people with SEND
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
✅ Strong IT skills and the ability to manage accurate records
✅ The ability to work independently, meet deadlines and remain accurate under pressure
✅ A person-centred approach and strong multi-agency working skills
A Level 3 qualification or equivalent, together with a good standard of written and spoken English, is required.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and have the skills and experience to produce high-quality EHCPs, we would love to hear from you.
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