Education Health and Care Plan Writer
Location
Keynsham, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At3/24/2026
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Description
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
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Do you have a strong commitment to enhancing the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
If so, we invite you to apply for our Education Health and Care Plan Writer role.
About The Role
The EHC Plan Writer role is pivotal role in preparing, amending, and maintaining Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans to ensure they remain current and reflective of students' views, needs, outcomes, and provisions.
This role involves administering the plan writing and amendment process, collaborating with relevant stakeholders, and recommending service improvements to enhance the delivery of support for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).
The role is key in supporting all colleagues to become excellent plan writers and has a responsibility for training new and existing staff and contributing towards quality assurance within the team.
Key Responsibilities
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Do you have a strong commitment to enhancing the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
If so, we invite you to apply for our Education Health and Care Plan Writer role.
About The Role
The EHC Plan Writer role is pivotal role in preparing, amending, and maintaining Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans to ensure they remain current and reflective of students' views, needs, outcomes, and provisions.
This role involves administering the plan writing and amendment process, collaborating with relevant stakeholders, and recommending service improvements to enhance the delivery of support for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).
The role is key in supporting all colleagues to become excellent plan writers and has a responsibility for training new and existing staff and contributing towards quality assurance within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Writing Detailed EHC Plans: Creating legally compliant and personalised EHC Plans that clearly outline the student’s needs, outcomes and the specific provisions required.
- Championing the use of AI
- Collaborating with Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Liaising with professionals from education, health, and social care to gather all necessary information for the plan.
- Ensuring Legal Compliance: Making sure that all EHC Plans adhere to the legal frameworks established by the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice and all relevant case law.
- Updating and Reviewing EHC Plans: Ensuring that plans are kept up-to-date, particularly during key educational transitions or when there are significant changes to a student’s needs.
- Supporting Families: Providing advice and guidance to families throughout the EHC planning process, helping them understand their rights and the support their child will receive.
In addition to the role specific criteria, to be shortlisted for this position your CV and cover letter will clearly evidence:
- Relevant experience in education, social care, health or local authority teams. This may include personal or volunteering experience.
- The ability to take the lead on complex plan writing, with evidencing the ability to write complex reports and synthesis information. This may be evidenced through work experience, through education (for example essay writing) or through other experience.
- Evidence that can work flexibly and effectively under pressure, be resilient and be solution focused when facing challenges.
- Evidence of the ability to make decisions in relation to children and young people based on sound assessment of needs and appraisal of available options.
Interview date: Thursday 7th May 2026.
No agencies please.
- Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
About Bath And North East Somerset Council.
Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to
At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at
The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to
At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
We are a Disability Confident Employer find out more at
The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.