Job Description

The post sits within the SEN Team in the Education Inclusion Service of Children and Families Directorate. This role includes liaising with parents of children with special education needs, SEN Advisory Officers, health and social care professionals, educational psychologists, specialist teachers and staff from schools and colleges including head teachers. This requires interpreting reports and advice and writing statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans that are high quality and fully compliant with the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act.
Organisation
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Location
Ellesmere Port
Job Category
Education
Grade
CWAC NJC - Grade 7
Salary Min
31,537 per annum
Salary Max
34,434 per annum
Hours per week
37
Weeks per year
52.143
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
27/10/2025
Ref No
W4211
Documents
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Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
The role of EHCP Writer involves interpreting sensitive and complex information from-professional assessment relating to individual children with special educational needs, health needs and social care needs to draft EHC Plans, so that the plans are clear, easy to read, jargon free and well written. Information from the professional reports will need to describe the individual child or young person's needs, and the provisions required to meet needs. All information in the final plan must be clearly evident in professional advice.
The successful applicant will work proactively with children, young people, parents and professionals in relation to EHC plan progression through telephone and email contact ensuring parents and young people are kept up to date and involved in the plan writing process.
For further information, please contact Colleen Haynes - colleen.haynes@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
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No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.
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Skills Required