About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.
We are looking to recruit an Education Inclusion Officer (Elective Home Education) to join our Education Inclusion Service on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join an energetic team to support statutory duties in relation to Elective Home Education and related matters. As part of your duties you will support children and their families to ensure that all home educated children receive a suitable education.
On a day to day basis you will:
1. liaise and undertake home visits to families who have elected to home educate to ascertain what education is being delivered and that learners have appropriate social contact with their peers
2. following home visits, write reports and share these with Lead Officer for EHE and parents/carers
3. challenge and have difficult conversations with parents when education is sought to be unsuitable
4. provide support to families to highlight where there are resources that may benefit the learner and provide links to supportive networks
5. arrange and chair meetings with parents, learners and other professionals when required
6. liaise with Lead Officer EHE and schools where appropriate to support the return of EHE learners to schools should they wish to return to mainstream education
We are looking to recruit an individual:
7. ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
8. is well organised and able to analyse data and write reports
9. willingness to challenge schools with regard to the implementation of good practice
10. willingness to challenge parents/carers where there is little evidence of a family undertaking Home Education and reminding them of their responsibilities
11. willingness to challenge attitudes that may compromise a child’s right to a full and efficient education and to apply legal interventions if necessary
12. ability to work effectively within a multiagency context if required
13. excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
In addition to the above, we require an individual with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found
Should you require any further information about this role please contact Catrin Petche, Team Leader Education Inclusion Service:
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Schools and Culture
We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:
14. School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
15. Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
16. Pupil Wellbeing:Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
17. Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
18. School Admissions
19. Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
20. Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
21. Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
22. Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training
Canolfan Rheidol Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol is an award winning building. The office, with its open plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.