Education Health Care Needs Assessment Officer

Education Health Care Needs Assessment Officer – Permanent position (Knaphill, Woking, UK)

Salary: £30,647 per annum (based on a 36‑hour working week).

We’re recruiting an Education Health Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) Officer to support our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) service. The role is part of a newly established countywide Education Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment team and focuses on improving the quality and timeliness of SEND services. The position offers hybrid working, with a minimum of two days in one of our offices in Woking, Weybridge or Reigate.

• Manage casework related to the 20‑week EHC Needs Assessment process, engaging with families and education providers to facilitate informed discussions.
• Use a person‑centred approach to ensure statutory assessment deadlines are met.
• Coordinate input from Education, Health and Care services to provide each child with the right support.
• Draft Evidence‑Based Health Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring they are clear, accurate and of high quality.

• A-levels or equivalent, with training or experience in SEN, including the Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Knowledge of Surrey’s SEND policies, national guidance, and legislation, and an awareness of the impact of SEND on vulnerable children and young people.
• Familiarity with Surrey’s Local Offer and school provisions, or a willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based interventions and the ability to interpret and accurately convey information from complex written reports within draft EHC Plans.
• Clear and confident communication and customer service skills, both in writing and in person.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and experience working collaboratively with children, young people and families.
• Competence in a range of IT tools, including MS Office and database management systems.
• Passion about improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Willingness and ability to travel across Surrey to meet the demands of the role.

• 26 days’ holiday (increasing to 28 days after 2 years and 31 days after 5 years).
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
• A generous local‑government salary‑related pension.
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year.
• Paternity, adoption and dependent leave.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and well‑being.
• Access to a learning and development hub with a wealth of resources.
• Well‑being and lifestyle discounts (gym, travel, shopping).
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

We are a disability‑confident employer. If you have disclosed a disability on your application and meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. We value inclusion and are committed to providing any adjustments you need throughout the recruitment process.

To be considered for shortlisting, please submit an application that clearly evidences the skills and behaviours listed above. The advert closes at 23:59 on 8 February 2026. Interviews will take place from 23 February 2026. An enhanced DBS check and Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required.

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving to two new unitary councils in April 2027. Any employee on 1st April 2027 will transfer to one of the new organisations under the same terms and conditions.