Job Description

Some key information

This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home or from our offices at County Hall, Taunton. There is an expectation that you will be in the office a minimum of two days a week. 28 Days' annual leave (plus Bank Holidays). This is a key role in ensuring effective provision is in place to meet the needs of young people with Education, Health, and Care Plans in Somerset.

What will I be doing?

Your day-to-day work will involve supporting in the delivery of the statutory functions of the Local Authority in respect of the Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs). In addition, you will be required to use your knowledge and skills to support partners to meet the wider needs of children and young people with these processes.



You will be part of a strong and ambitious team, with inclusion at the heart of the service, as we support children and young people and their families. The role of the SEND Officer is to ensure that children and young people who have SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in Somerset have their needs met in a holistic way within their local communities and live the lives they want to lead. You will be:


Co-ordinating the EHC Assessment process including leading collaborative outcome meetings and drafting EHC plans. Processing EHC Annual Review reports and amending EHC plans. Attending early Annual Review Meetings and leading those for children and young people who are electively home educated or not in employment, education, or training. Working collaboratively with education settings and partners, including oversight of special school placements. Communicating with young people and families through EHC assessments and review processes. Ensuring children and young people receive appropriate and quality assured provision to meet their needs.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Following a recent restructure, the Council has introduced new Assessment and Reviewing Officer roles within the new Virtual School and SEND Commissioning Teams.



We are looking to have people with diverse backgrounds join our team to support young people in Somerset. Specifically we are interested in those with:


Education experience (Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Parent Family Support Advisors),

Or

Professionals who work in a field related to education, health, or social care.

We are looking for someone who:


Has excelled written and verbal communication skills. Has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Including Word, Excel and TEAMS. Has knowledge of SEND and a willingness to learn SEND Legislation. We are looking for people who are young people focussed and passionate about young people and outcomes. A positive mindset with the ability to manage changing priorities - a confident and resilient approach to their workload. Has experience of managing a busy caseload or working to tight deadlines and shows excellent organisation and problem-solving skills.

We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset and that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.



We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.



We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:


We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home. Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave Staff discounts in gyms. Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services. Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme. A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings. My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?

The salary for the role is Grade 12, ranging from 28,598 - 32,061 per annum



For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Lianne Wadham, Inclusion Lead (Virtual School) lianne.wadham@somerset.gov.uk



Interviews will take place 19th - 20th August 2025



If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can't wait to hear from you.

DBS information

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.



Job Reference: SCC05692