Assistant Alternative Education Service Officer (9098)

Norfolk County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A county council organization in England is seeking an Assistant Alternative Education Service Officer for a 12-month secondment. This role involves supporting young people who may not receive full-time education by advocating for their needs and ensuring compliance with educational duties. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and relevant experience to help plan high-quality education packages. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered, along with flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discount program

Relocation expenses

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in educational support roles, ideally with vulnerable children.
• Ability to plan high-quality educational packages.
• Tenacity and determination to achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people in receiving quality education.
• Work with different teams to ensure educational compliance.
• Advocate for pupils' educational needs.

Skills

Knowledge of children's needs

Effective communication skills

Team collaboration

Advocacy for pupils' needs

Job description

Assistant Alternative Education Service Officer | 9098 | Secondment Opportunity/Temporary Contract for 12 Months | 37 hours per week | £28,598 to £31,022 per annum | Grade F | Norwich

There is an exciting 12-month secondment / temporary contract opportunity to join the Transitional Education Service supporting children and young people by commissioning high quality education for those who will otherwise not receive a full-time education. The team has the responsibility for discharging the Local Authorities duties under Section 19 of the Education Act and will work with pupils who are mostly not on a school roll.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside different teams to ensure the Local Authority is compliant with its statutory duties for both educational provision and the welfare of these pupils. With relevant experience / qualifications, you will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children’s and pupils’ needs and how to plan a high‑quality education package, and the tenacity and determination to ensure the team achieves positive outcomes for children and young people. This role will involve working across different teams when advocating for pupils’ needs, and effective communication skills to develop existing relationships and partnerships will be an integral part of the role.

If you wish to discuss this post in more detail please contact Annette Walker, Transitional Education Service Manager at [e-mail]

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

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

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

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: Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 23:59