Education Access Officer

Cheshire West and Chester Council; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking an Education Access Officer to ensure children receive appropriate support for re-entry into education. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to promote inclusion and manage educational needs effectively. Ideal candidates will have experience in education and a commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Knowledge of statutory regulations regarding education.
• Ability to coordinate and manage casework.

Responsibilities

• Promote inclusion and investigate alternatives to suspension.
• Coordinate casework for children with medical educational needs.
• Develop education plans for children absent from school.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant educational qualification

Job description

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Education Access Officer, Ellesmere Port

Client: Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location: Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 73cb0841f938

Job Views: 7

Posted: 17.06.2025

Expiry Date: 01.08.2025

Job Description:

Intervene early and particularly prior to the ratification of a permanent suspension to investigate possible alternatives to suspension and to ensure statutory regulations and guidance are appropriately adhered to. To promote inclusion where appropriate.

Work with other teams and agencies to help facilitate alternatives to suspension and to contribute to the Council’s effectiveness on implementing policies, particularly those related to school improvement, inclusion, raising attainment, narrowing the gap, and reducing suspensions.

Actively support the operation of the Council’s In Year Fair Access protocols, ensuring children and young people are admitted as speedily as appropriate into schools by taking a lead in coordinating and monitoring an agreed admission plan to enable a successful transition to a new school.

Manage and coordinate casework for children and young people with medical educational needs in line with current DfE statutory guidelines.

Work with children and young people, parents, schools, commissioned services, and health professionals to ensure that children and young people receive appropriate support focused on facilitating a return to education as soon as possible; and ensuring that the child or young person has every available support to achieve their maximum potential within the context of their health problem.

Take a lead role in developing an area of the team's work to support improved outcomes.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.

The post holder will lead on the preparation, monitoring, and reviewing of education plans for children and young people absent from school due to suspension, medical, or other reasons. To do this in liaison with schools, parents, children and young people, commissioned services, NHS, and other colleagues, to ensure children and young people receive good quality alternative provision consistent with their needs. Liaise with other professionals and colleagues to make accurate assessments of children and young people’s needs to ensure successful re-entry to school.

This role is designated as Hybrid: Workers spend the majority of their time on site or in client visits. They will work in a specified Council office between site visits and may also work from home on an occasional or more frequent basis. Many services and customers span across the Borough, and therefore you may be required to work at any location in Cheshire West and Chester. The job holder will require a full driving license and use of a vehicle.

Interviews are likely to take place on or shortly after July.