Elective Home Education Adviser

Job title:

Elective Home Education Adviser

Company

Achieving for Children

Job description

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about usElective Home Education AdviserThe role of the Education Adviser is to work as part of a small team within the Education Welfare Service following local and national guidance for supporting children and young people who are elective home educated (EHE). This role requires consideration of the different types of education arrangements which parents arrange with an emphasis on understanding how education is being provided. The Education Adviser will have teacher status and experience of working with children and families, either in a school or other education setting.This role involves direct contact with families, including telephone calls and home visits in order to determine if suitable and efficient education is taking place. The Education Adviser will complete reports relating to the home education arrangements, update systems, share reports and attend meetings. The role requires an understanding of education legislation and the duties of LAs and parents in relation to DfE Elective Home Education guidance. The postholder will have experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their families. They will have proven ability to use data, intelligence and evidence to create meaningful insight and to inform their own decision making. The role requires the keeping and maintaining records and producing accurate reports, written updates to a range of stakeholders. This role also requires an ability to work independently and demonstrate effective time management.Operational areaKingston and RichmondPrimary place of workCivic Offices, 44 York Street, TW1Appointment typeFixed TermLength of contract12 monthsBusiness areaEducationFull time/Part timeTerm-time (40 weeks)Salary from£38,364 (SCP27)Salary to£40,833 (SCP30)Hours15 hours per weekEstimated Interview date/sMay TBCClosing Date21/04/2024Ref No1555Documents(PDF, 641.28kb)About the roleThe role of the Education Adviser is to work as part of a small team within the Education Welfare Service following local and national guidance for supporting children and young people who are elective home educated (EHE).The Education Adviser will have teacher status and experience of working with children and families, either in a school or other education setting.Duties will include:

• Supporting and communicating home educating families through contact and home visits, working closely with the Education Welfare Service as well as keeping accurate records and writing reports
• Working closely with the EHE lead to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of all aspects of this role, so to ensure that the service area’s needs are met on time and to agreed standards
• Reporting to the operational manager who oversees EHE
• The post holder will be required to manage a caseload working closely with the EHE officer and lead in order of case priorities.

Please note the salary advised is full time equivalent and will be pro rata’d in accordance to term time working.For an informal discussion on the role please contact Claire on Email:About youWe are looking for someone to join the Education Welfare Service. Working in our team can be rewarding.You will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

• Teacher qualification QTS and experience of working in a primary and or secondary education environment
• You are able to use evidence and professional judgement to make decisions and determine plans regarding education arrangements.
• Experience of assessing the needs of children and their families in accordance with education needs/suitable and being efficient.
• Knowledge and awareness of different approaches to education
• Excellent communication skills and understanding of the various ways education can be delivered

About our benefitsWe are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work)
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options – helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children . For our social work offer .Important InformationStart dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Expected salary

£38364 per year

Location

Kingston upon Thames – Richmond, Greater London

Job date

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:24:36 GMT

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