Education Officer

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Education Officer to join Wakefield Council's busy Education Welfare Team on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Duties:

* To discharge the Local Authority’s statutory duty to ensure that all children receive an education in line with current legislation within; Education Act 1996 section 444.

* To manage a caseload working as part of a multi-agency team to support the Local Authorities statutory duty, ensuring every child receives a suitable education by adopting a whole family, strengths-based approach in order to reduce risk thus increasing resilience and improving outcomes for children. Lead and attend multi-agency meetings to help support a better outcome for the family and inevitably improve the child/ young person’s school attendance.

* To implement the delivery of a high performing targeted service meeting the requirements of the DfE and local guidelines.

* To ensure that services are delivered in compliance with relevant legislation, local and national policy and guidance in challenging, difficult and sensitive circumstances.

Requirements:

* Experience of working within an educational based setting.

* Experience in giving guidance, in relation to education welfare service provision to; schools, attendance staff, Headteacher, governors and other multi agency partners.

* Experience of understanding issues that impact children and families as they relate to irregular school attendance and overall well-being.

* Full UK Drivers Licence

Please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible if this role could be of interest to you