Education Lead – Multi-Agency Child Protection Team

Cambridgeshire County Council; Alconbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Grafham Water Center is seeking an Education Lead to join the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team. You will provide strategic educational expertise, strengthen partnership working across agencies, and champion educational outcomes in safeguarding discussions for children and young people subject to child protection processes.

Interviews will be held in person at New Shire Hall in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon. Appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

Job description

Are you experienced in services which provide intervention for children and young people? Are you passionate about safeguarding children and improving educational outcomes? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your knowledge can make a real impact? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a motivated Education Lead to join our Multi-Agency Child Protection Team, (MACPT). You’ll work with experts in child protection and education settings providing strategic educational expertise, strengthening partnership working across agencies and championing the educational needs and outcomes in safeguarding discussion for children and young people who are subject to child protection processes. A core focus of the role is to advise and form links between education services and social care professionals, to ensure vulnerable children and young people access appropriate and timely support.

Closing date 22nd November. Interviews to be held in person, wherever possible, at New Shire Hall in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon the week commencing 30th November. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.