Meridian Business Support are working on behalf of an educational establishment on the Wirral in Cheshire. They require an experiencedEducation Progress Officer to work in their office 80% office and 20% home based.
Role: Education Progress Officer
Location: Wirral
Pay: £143.00 per day
Start: ASAP - 6 months contract, possible extension
Role: Education Progress Officer
Main duties
* Assist in the maintenance of an accurate and up to date list of children in care and their educational arrangements
* Track and monitor the attainments and attendance and school progress of children in Wirrals care and care leavers through termly contact with schools, designated teachers, and Local Attendance Officers
* To monitor the effectiveness of any interventions which address underachievement and make appropriate challenge to remove any barriers to their educational progress
* To support social workers to discharge their duty to ensure that there are appropriate educational arrangements in place for young people
Knowledge & Skills:
1. An in-depth knowledge of all relevant educational legislation especially in relation to children in care, attendance, exclusions and standards
2. Evidence of an understanding of the range of difficulties experienced by children in care and how these can impact on their pers...