Education Coordinator/Tutor

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to support the educational journeys of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The role involves coordinating educational packages and delivering ESOL tuition, requiring significant experience in educational settings and a passion for overcoming barriers faced by these vulnerable young people.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of barriers faced by looked after children and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
• Experience working in a school or p16 educational setting.
• Confident in leading outcomes for UASC learners.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate PEPs and education packages for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
• Deliver ESOL tuition to aid access to education opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of educational barriers

Experience in school or educational settings

ESOL qualification

Ability to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Job description

Overview

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives. Ready to make a meaningful impact where it matters most? Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking a dedicated professional to champion the educational journeys of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children - help us turn challenges into opportunities.

About the Team

Due to the unique vulnerabilities and needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, we are creating a new role to further enhance support for their educational needs. The postholder will co-ordinate the PEPs and education packages for these young people, while also delivering ESOL tuition to expedite their ability to access a range of education opportunities.

About the Role

The post is offered on a 0.8 FTE basis, with the expectation that two days a week are spent on casework and two on tutoring.

The successful candidate will bring a strong knowledge of the barriers and disadvantage faced by children looked after, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in particular, and a passion for helping them overcome these. They will have substantial experience of working in a school or p16 educational setting, and understanding of the statutory guidance that informs our work. They will be confident to lead on outcomes for our UASC learners, supporting and challenging other professionals as needed. They will have an ESOL qualification and experience of teaching UASC.

Disability and Equality

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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Additional Information

• Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
• Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible