Blackpool Council Hiring for Elective Home Education Officer (Ehe) Job at Blackpool, England Full Time

Contract Type: Secondment until 31/03/2022

Hours: 37hrs, Term Time Only

Salary: Soulbury Pay Scale EIP 4-7/8/9/10/11/12 £40,203.00 – £50,541.00 paid pro rata

Closing date: 12th October at 23:59

Blackpool Council are recruiting for an Elective Home Education officer who will be responsible, as part of a wider team, for visiting families who are educating their children at home or who are seeking to do so. Part of this role will be the monitoring of the quality of this provision in line with statutory guidance and referring into statutory and non-statutory services if required.

The successful candidate will monitor EHE referrals to ensure that children’s needs are identified and that appropriate education provision continues speedily and effectively. A key element of the role is to prevent children from moving to inappropriate provision or from missing education. Close working with Children’s Services colleagues will be essential – including the School Admissions Team and Pupil Welfare Service. The successful candidate will be able to follow the Department for Education guidance for local authorities related to Elective Home Education and the Council’s statutory duties in this area.

If you’d like to chat about the role or know a bit more please contact Paul Bainbridge, School Organisation and Admissions Manager on 01253 476475

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory two year reference history, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.