Education Welfare Officer.345
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Please See Advert Text
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/10/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/11/2021 00:00
Employment Location:
County Hall
Further Information
"Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full time - term time plus 10 days Salary: Band 7 £25261 - 28400 pro rata Employment Location: Virtual School, Northumbria House, Cramlington Northumberland County Council would like to recruit an enthusiastic, well- motivated Education Welfare Officer to improve pupil attendance and promote the welfare, development, and protection of children across Northumberland. The postholder will contribute to fulfilling the extended duty for Virtual School Headteachers to promote the education of children with a social worker. Education Welfare is based within the Virtual school and work to ensure that the Local Authority’s statutory duties and other responsibilities for safeguarding children in relation to school attendance, elective home education, children missing education, child employment and performance licensing are carried out to the highest possible standard. Work is undertaken on behalf of children in partnership with their parents, schools, alternative providers and other professionals to enable each pupil the maximum opportunity to benefit from their educational entitlement. Work is also undertaken at a whole school level to support schools in their policy and practice towards improving attendance. You should have a good general standard of education and preferably with a recognised professional qualification in social work, teaching, child care, nursing, youth and community or psychology. Experience of working in an education or social care setting and knowledge of current legislation is essential. For further information please see the attached job description and person specification. https://www.northumberland.gov.uk//getmedia/0e3f5315-5578-45ab-b797-ddbeb139676a/345-Education-Welfare-Officer-doc-1.aspx For an informal discussion please call 07584273772 for Sarah Wintringham We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know. In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes. This post closes 1 November 2021 at midnight "
Please note
This job is closed for applications.