2-3 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Summary

The EHC Plan Writer is tasked with drafting, amending, and reviewing Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans to ensure they are accurate, legally compliant, person-centered, and reflective of the child or young person’s needs and outcomes. This role emphasises producing high-quality written plans without engaging in casework management, allowing the postholder to specialise in creating clear, consistent, and compliant documentation.

Responsibilities

Produce clear, accurate, and person-centered EHC Plans in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice.
Draft amendments following Annual Reviews, Phase Transfer Reviews, and statutory or non-statutory updates.
Ensure plans fully reflect professional advice, parental views, and child/young person aspirations.
Maintain consistency of language, structure, and outcomes across all plans produced.

Requirements

Demonstrable experience in writing EHC Plans, including drafting, reviewing, and amending them.
Strong understanding of Annual Review processes and statutory timescales.
Ability to interpret and translate multi-agency reports into clear, outcome-based plan sections.
Experience delivering high-quality written work to strict deadlines.
Relevant experience in SEND/EHC planning (experience outweighs formal qualification).

Additional Information

The role closes soon, apply ASAP.