EHC Practitioner 

Location: Nottinghamshire NG18

Working Pattern: 1 day office-based, 4 days remote

Rate: £40.80 per hour

Job Purpose

To manage the statutory EHC assessment process and develop, amend, and review Education, Health and Care Plans for children and young people with SEN, ensuring legal compliance and high-quality, person-centred outcomes. The role includes oversight of vulnerable cohorts, including CYP who are excluded, EHE, or receiving EOTAS/EOTAC.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, amend, and review EHC Plans in line with statutory requirements and service user aspirations.
• Apply the legal test under Section 36 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and make Stage 1 and Stage 2 EHC Needs Assessment decisions.
• Ensure statutory timescales and SEND Code of Practice compliance are met.
• Coordinate annual and transition reviews.
• Communicate decisions clearly to families and professionals and facilitate next steps meetings where assessments do not proceed.
• Work collaboratively with education, health, social care, and legal professionals.
• Maintain accurate, compliant case records and documentation.
• Provide advice, guidance, and a key point of contact for families.
• Support quality assurance, policy development, and peer mentoring within the team.

Essential

• Experience within statutory education, health, or social care.
• Experience leading meetings and working with multi-agency professionals.
• Strong problem-solving, mediation, and decision-making skills.

To find out more information please contact Lily at Lilye@4recruitmentservices.com

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.