Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential?
Two exciting opportunities have arisen within the Elective Home Education (EHE) Team. One position for an EHE Officer to work with Y11 and EHCP students and their families countywide. The other covering East Staffordshire EHE families from Early years to Y11.
We have two fixed term contracts available:
* one to cover a secondment until 31/12/2026 (ideally with immediate start).
* one to cover maternity leave for 12 months.
Our EHE Team specialises in working with parents who chose to home educate their children and provides the following services:
* Support to parents in providing suitable education for their children.
* A statutory function of the local authority in identifying children without a suitable education.
* Information, advice and guidance to other agencies on EHE.
Main Responsibilities
* You will hold responsibility for a number of children and will:
o ensure parents are providing a suitable education for their children.
o offer support, information, advice and guidance to families and professionals.
o complete home visits and review educational reports.
o develop, facilitate and organise family and professionals’ meetings, events, and groups to ensure home education is delivered in line with statutory services and is both efficient and effective.
o ensure EHE students are safeguarded inline with current legislation and guidance.
o liaise with SEND and Careers and Participation team colleagues.
The Ideal Candidate
* At least NVQ 3 or equivalent in respect of working with children and their families.
* Experience of enabling parents and children to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available.
* Experience of working with parents and children in an education setting.
* Knowledge and experience of child development.
* Knowledge and experience of child safeguarding processes and procedures.
* “We’re happy to talk flexible working.”
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Michelle Eardley (EHE Lead) on (01785) 277016 or email michelle.eardley@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th March 2026.
Recruitment Process
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Benefits
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to our rewards and benefits.
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