Assistant Elective Home Education Officer

Carmarthenshire County Council; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking an Assistant Elective Home Education (EHE) Officer to support families and ensure educational success for home-educated children. Responsibilities include advising families, conducting progress reviews, and collaborating with local authorities. Candidates should have a degree in social work or education, relevant experience, and a good level of conversational Welsh. The role offers a competitive salary, pension, and numerous benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Degree in social work, education, or a related field is required.
• Experience working in education and with families, including safeguarding.
• A good level of conversational Welsh (verbal Level 3) is needed.

Responsibilities

• Support families in providing effective home education.
• Advise on educational practices tailored to individual needs.
• Conduct reviews of educational progress and provide feedback.

Skills

Communication skills

Welsh language (verbal Level 3)

Experience with families

Knowledge of safeguarding policies

Education

Degree in social work, education, or a related field

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting families and ensuring the best educational outcomes for children? Join our dedicated and supportive team within Education and Leisure Services as an Assistant Elective Home Education (EHE) Officer.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support families and learners to provide a sufficient and effective home education, in line with statutory requirements.
• Advise families on educational practices, resources, and curricula tailored to individual needs.
• Conduct regular reviews of educational progress, offering constructive feedback and guidance.
• Collaborate with local authorities, social services and partner organisations to coordinate support for home-educated children.
• Maintain accurate records of all interactions, assessments and progress.
• Promote the holistic development of children.
• Participate in team meetings and planning sessions to enhance the effectiveness of the Education Welfare Team.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with educational trends and policies.

Qualifications

• A degree in social work, education, or a related field.
• Experience working in education and with families, including safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Welsh Government policies on safeguarding and elective home education.
• Commitment to the safety and welfare of children, with strong ethical values and integrity.
• Welsh language level - verbal Level 3 (you will need a good level of conversational Welsh; reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level).

Conditions and Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check will be required for this job.
• It is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £35,412 - £39,862
• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

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