Leicestershire County Council Hiring for Education Officer – Children Missing Education Job at Glenfield, England , UK Full Time

• Home Education;
• Children Missing Education, Exclusions and Pupils Missing Out on Education;
• Children with Medical Needs;
• Education employment and training (EET)

The post will also be expected to work closely with other services to ensure that effective support is on place.

The post holder will hold a caseload of young people who require assessment, intervention and support around education, in collaboration with other professionals that may be involved.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 GCSE’s grade A-C or equivalent including Mathematics and English Or Demonstrable experience identified within the section below
• Significant experience of working with children, young people and families in either case work or education settings including completing assessments
• Experience of engaging with young people and their families who are vulnerable or from a hard to reach group and supporting them to achieve Educational related outcomes
• Experience of developing and delivering training and group work.
• Working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and any associated reforms. Understanding of the statutory legislation that governs education, particularly around children missing education, behaviour, attendance, children with health needs, SEND.
• Underpinning knowledge of the education system, including specialist provision and the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process
• Awareness and commitment to implement safeguarding procedures in accordance to the Local Safeguarding Children Board
• Evidence of developing good partner relationships to seek positive and innovative outcomes for young people around education, training and employment.
• Knowledge of child development and an awareness of differing needs of children and young people
• Demonstrates compliance with local guidance and strategy, along with government policies and statutory requirements around education.
• Demonstrates an assertive and challenging approach in advocating for children and young people.
• The ability to work independently, as part of a team and in collaboration with partners and other.
• Excellent and engaging communication skills; written, verbal and presentation with varying audiences.
• Good organisational, planning skills and working to deadlines
• The use of innovative and interactive techniques to engage young people, parents, staff, partners and education providers, in particular those children, young people and families that are hard to reach.
• Evidence of good quality assessments, including risk assessments.
• An understanding of, and commitment to Equal Opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations.
• Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010
• A flexible approach to working, including out-of-hours, and an ability and willingness to travel to various locations in a cost-efficient way
• Must be able to travel to rural locations. However, a reasonable adjustment will be considered for an applicant with a disability
• The post-holder must be willing to undertake further training within the relevant professional development framework (Inclusion, Careers Advice, Education)
• The post-holder may be required to attend, from time to time, other training courses, conferences, seminars, or meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the service

As a Children and Families Department we have made a commitment to become a trauma informed/responsive service. This involves changes at both the organisational and practice level. Hiring a workforce that embodies and embraces a trauma-informed approach is key to creating and sustaining this kind of organisational change. You will also notice that we are thoroughly committed to promoting equal opportunities for all; this theme is something that we will explore at interview as it is important that candidates can demonstrate their own inclusive ethos either through their own work, experiences or education (whether formal or self-taught).

This post is the subject of an Enhanced DBS check

Please see the Job Description / Person Specification which are attached further down on this page

For informal enquires please contact Beth Clements, Tel: 0116 305 1522 Email: [email protected]

We are on a journey to be an inclusive department where a culture to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded and discrimination challenged at every level together as a department. We warmly welcome those from all cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – this diversity is vital to our journey and is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our children and families. We particularly welcome applicants from black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently under represented within our workforce.

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