Description Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid £39,513 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Permanent As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That’s why, when you join us as an Education Officer with Education, Skills and Learning Organisational Support team, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career. Reimagine the possibilities. We require the expertise of a professional with the relevant skills, knowledge, and experience to join us in providing high-quality advice, guidance, and support to educational settings and associated professionals. The team’s work covers a wide range of complex areas particularly around safeguarding, Human Resources and finance issues. Your role and responsibilities: You will: be at the forefront of providing support and challenge to leadership teams and governors in education settings across all phases, promoting the importance of effective multiagency working contribute to changes of culture, policy and practice in relation to education, motivating those you work with to commit to successful working practices to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people signpost, advise and support education leaders when faced with critical incidents, including times of bereavement represent Education, Skills and Learning at a range of multiagency meetings, providing feedback and updates to a range of officers across CYP attend and contribute to a variety of social care led meetings, following up with education colleagues to ensure appropriate and timely actions have been taken contribute to responses to concerns raised by those such as Ofsted, County Councillors, and parents, providing senior managers with the information they require with speed and accuracy work closely with our partners in HR, Finance, Safeguarding and Health and Safety to ensure educational settings are accessing the support they need to respond effectively to situations contribute to, and take part in, training sessions support colleagues and partners to meet all statutory requirements and regulations. provide specialist professional support and guidance on safeguarding, finance and Human Resources promoting the welfare of children and young people, ensuring best practices and inclusion work in line with the current and future Ofsted frameworks for inspection, DfE statutory and non-statutory guidance to schools, settings and local authorities, and any other relevant policy or legislative requirements ensure that resources are managed in line with SCC regulations, policies and procedures and have regard to best value principles and financial restrictions contribute to the timely identification of schools, settings and providers causing concern, contributing to the collective response to bring about an increased pace of improvement and inclusion. You will need: experience of effective partnership working across professional boundaries a high level of commitment to equality and managing diversity, sensitive to the needs and views of diverse groups and individuals including children and young people to be an influential and effective practitioner in relevant fields, with an ability to engage, challenge, confront persuade and influence as required to have good knowledge of universal services within education but particularly finance, Human Resources and safeguarding You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team The existing team are experienced and professional, fully committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people and supporting schools to provide a high quality education for the children in Suffolk. The team pride themselves on their ability to work in collaboration with other professionals across CYP, educational settings and beyond. The team is made up of three Education Officers and led by the Head of Organisational Support. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report For more information Please contact Emma Laflin for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473263964 or emailing emma.laflinsuffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully worked across professional boundaries to achieve a common goal? What was the situation, and what was your role in it? Can you provide an example of when you had to persuade a resistant colleague or stakeholder to support a new initiative? How did you handle the situation? Give an example of a time when you had to communicate complex information to a diverse audience. How did you ensure that your message was understood? Can you describe a time when you identified a problem and took the initiative to solve it? What steps did you take, and what was the result? Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 18 March 2025 This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid