Education Welfare Officer - Permanent Job
Description
Unique School Solutions are supporting a Secondary School in the Barnsley area to appoint an Education Welfare Officer on a permanent basis. The role is to start as soon as possible.
The purpose of the role is to support children whose education is at risk and to support families to improve their children's access to learning and maximise their educational opportunities.
Essential requirements for the role:
1. First degree or NVQ Level 4 in social work, teaching, counselling, psychology or youth and community work or other work related to work with children and/or relevant experience
2. Experience of using social work or counselling approach to work with children and/or young people
Duties include:
1. Identify children in need of support by reason of their behaviour, absence from school, family dysfunction, disability, social or emotional needs or any other special educational needs
2. Work with looked after children and their carers to improve access to the academy
3. Give guidance and support to teachers, parents and children in dealing with issues of concern
4. Assist the school to safeguard students
5. Plan interventions, implement effective action and evaluate outcomes against agreed objectives
6. Carry out assessments on appropriate referrals using common assessment or other agreed framework
About the School:
1. “Good” School in all areas – Ofsted 2020
2. Friendly, supportive and visible senior leadership team
3. Further opportunities of ongoing professional development and career progression
This role is a permanent position and Unique School Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of the school in relation to this vacancy.
Please note: The post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Hiring organization: Unique School Solutions
Employment Type: Full-time
Beginning of employment: ASAP
Duration of employment: Permanent
Job Location: Barnsley, S74
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: £33,366 - £35,235 (FTE salary to be pro rata)
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