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Wakefield
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Recruiter:
Belmont Recruitment
Job Hours:
Full-time
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 LicencePlease apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible if this role could be of interest to you
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