Alternative Provision Placement Officer

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday

Health services

Flexible working

Discounts programme

Blue Light Card

Relocation expenses

Expense advances

LGPS pension

Bike lease

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Norfolk County Council's Children's Services is hiring a Schools' Alternative Provision Placement Officer to oversee placements within the Norfolk Alternative Provision Strategy, supporting reintegration planning for pupils transitioning between mainstream and alternative education settings.

The post requires experience with vulnerable children, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with parents, schools and professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable children in education
• Ability to work with parents, Headteachers and professionals
• Driving licence and car essential due to travel

Responsibilities

• Support placements within the Norfolk Alternative Provision Strategy (Tier 1 & 2)
• Coordinate transition and reintegration planning when mainstream is appropriate
• Work in partnership with Local Authority staff to ensure timely and smooth placements

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Travel required

Job description

Job Description

Schools' Alternative Provision Placement Officer | 10599 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks per year | £28,284 to £29,729 per annum | Grade G | County Hall, Norwich

2026 is an exciting time to join Norfolk County Council Children's Services following a recent highly successful Ofsted inspection and the continuing progress we are making on our Local First Inclusion strategy. We want children, young people, and families in Norfolk to receive support at the earliest opportunity so that they can flourish. By acting together, as a connected system, we can ensure vulnerable children and young people and their families receive the right support, at the right time.

As part of our Local First Inclusion programme Norfolk County Council has developed a Norfolk Alternative Provision Strategy to promote the inclusion of pupils who are at risk of exclusion from mainstream secondary schools.

The Schools' Alternative Provision Placement Officer is responsible for supporting placements within the Norfolk Alternative Provision Strategy including, Tier 1 and Tier 2 including transition and reintegration planning when mainstream is identified as appropriate for pupils under the Alternative Education Service.

The role may also support the wider aims of the Local First Inclusion programme which align to the core aims of the role as the programme develops.

About the role:

We are seeking a person with experience of working with vulnerable children and young people within the education sector. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to work with all stakeholders including parents, Headteachers and other professionals.

This is a busy role so requires someone who is organised and able to prioritise and manage their own workload, using their understanding of how children can effectively transition and successfully access meaningful education to achieve best outcomes. The role will involve working in partnership with other professionals within the Local Authority to generate and support effective reintegration plans, ensuring that placements and reintegration proceed smoothly and successfully in a timely manner. A driving licence and car is essential due to the travel aspects of the role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 27 August 2026 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 3 September 2026 at 23:55