Ty Gwyn Education Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
Y Dolydd, Aberdare, RCT, CF44 8EX
Liaison/Elective Home Education Officer - EOTAS
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Term Time Only)
Salary: Grade 8 (£31,364 x 77.15%)
Start Date: As soon as possible
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the existing team providing support to the Elective Home Education community in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The number of children and young people who are EHE has risen steadily and this post is required to fulfil RCT’s statutory obligations.
The main elements of the role include:
• To ensure the placement of learners with employers or providers of training op-portunities
• Carry out Health and Safety Risk Assessments of pupils accessing alternative education placements/work experience placements
• To support in the effective implementation of the Local Authority Individual and Group Tuition Policy
• To effectively implement the Local Authority Elective Home Education (EHE) Policy
• To act as liaison between EOTAS, pupils, parents/carers, external agencies and professionals to ensure appropriate provision and support for EOTAS
• To liaise on a multi agency basis to ensure the educational, safeguarding and general wellbeing of young people within EOTAS and EHE
Ty Gwyn Education Centre oversees both Elective Home Education and learners in receipt of local authority tuition (EOTAS) and this post is within that structure, report-ing to the Head of Alternative Education.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 28th November 2024 at Midnight.
PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.
The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.