Education Access & Safeguarding Specialist (Hybrid)

Somerset Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave & bank holidays

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council is recruiting an Education and Engagement Officer to safeguard and secure educational access for children, young people, and adults with SEN. The role collaborates with schools, early years settings and partners to address safeguarding challenges and support child protection procedures.

You’ll build relationships with attendance leads, headteachers and professionals, contributing to Somerset’s goal of improving outcomes for young people in the county.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Experience with safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Ability to build relationships with education providers and professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with children and young people including SEND.

Responsibilities

• Hold an allocation of education providers (early years settings, colleges, schools).
• Advise and support settings to resolve safeguarding issues and participate in child protection procedures.
• Ensure children and young people with SEN can access their education entitlement; monitor processes.
• Build and maintain relationships with attendance leads, head teachers and other professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare across education providers and settings.

Skills

Education safeguarding

Child protection

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Confidentiality

SEND experience

Team collaboration

Policy knowledge

Job description

Somerset Council is recruiting an Education and Engagement Officer to safeguard and secure educational access for children, young people, and adults with SEN. The role collaborates with schools, early years settings and partners to address safeguarding challenges and support child protection procedures.

You’ll build relationships with attendance leads, headteachers and professionals, contributing to Somerset’s goal of improving outcomes for young people in the county.