Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Education Advisor
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
09/11/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/11/2017 23:59
Salary:
£26,822 - £30,153 (pro-rata )
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work be Broom Cottages, Ferryhill. However, you may be required to work at any council workplace within County Durham.
Further Information
Vacancy Reference: CYPS/17/388
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Education Advisor - 32 hours - Term-time only - Temporary until 21/12/2018 (or the day before the return of the substantive post holder)
The Gypsy, Roma, Traveller (GRT) Education team are looking to appoint a temporary GRT Education Adviser to cover a maternity leave vacancy for up to one year. This post is based in the SEND and Inclusion offices above Broom Cottages Primary School, but requires a great deal of travelling across Durham.
The GRT Education Advisers work closely with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people, their families and local schools to support access to education. Home visits will be carried out, as well as attendance at school and multi-agency meetings. The GRT Education Adviser will hold a caseload of young people across an area and will be required to support learning and also monitor attendance, progress and attainment.
The successful candidate should have substantial experience working with a variety of young people and their families, although we appreciate that they may not have worked specifically with Gypsies and Travellers in the past. They must also have a sound level of knowledge and experience working within education.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work flexi-time, but would need to available to meet the needs of an educational service and could be asked to deliver homework clubs after school hours.
Required qualifications: One of the following
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• NVQ 4 or equivalent in relevant discipline
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
If you have any further questions or would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Joni Stidwell joni.stidwell@durham.gov.uk or Tracy Tait tracy.tait@durham.gov.uk , telephone 03000 267 800.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Monday 4th December 2017.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrCYPS@durham.gov.uk
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.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.