EHC Assessment and Review Officer

We’re working with a Local Authority based in the North who are on the lookout for a proactive Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Assessment and Review Officer.

The EHCP Assessment and Review Officer will be responsible for supporting the timely completion of statutory assessments and annual reviews, improve the quality of EHC plans, and ensure all work meets statutory deadlines

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with one day a week being in the office (Thursday)

In this role, you will:

• Amend EHCPs in line with review outcomes and issue revised drafts based on review findings and issue an amended draft to parents/carers within the specified timescale


• Work proactively with parents and young people to ensure they feel fully informed, supported, and understood throughout the assessment process


• Support the timely completion of statutory assessments and annual reviews, ensuring compliance with all legal timescales


• Support Casework Officers in advising families on education provision, placements, funding, and tribunal-related matters


• Uphold Council values and ensure compliance with Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, and Health & Safety policies

• Previous experience within a local authority SEND setting is essential


• Strong ability to analyse multi-agency reports and clearly identify SEN needs and appropriate provision


• Strong communication, mediation, and interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships


• Ideally have experience using Synergy

• Hybrid arrangement: This role is offered on a hybrid basis, giving you the freedom to balance work with your personal life


• Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of locum work offers, giving you the ability to balance your career with time off to focus on what matters most to you.


• Diverse Work Settings: Explore different roles and settings, building your skills and allowing you to discover your preferences


• Immediate start: Get up and running quickly, allowing you to start earning quickly without delay


• Dedicated recruitment consultant: Benefit from the support of a specialist SEND recruitment consultant who will guide you through your job search and compliance process

• Reed is a leading specialist in recruitment, with over 70 years of experience supporting professionals and organisations across the UK


• We support professionals secure SEND opportunities nationwide, often offering access to roles that are exclusively available through us


• We are proud that 18% of Reed is owned by the Reed Foundation, a registered charity, reflecting our wider dedication to social impact and positive change

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