Education Pathways & Prevention Coordinator

Confidential; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council’s Families First Programme seeks an Education Progress Co-ordinator on an initial 3-month temporary contract. You will coordinate early intervention and preventative education support for children and young people at risk of disengagement, working with education providers, family support services and safeguarding professionals to ensure access to learning opportunities.

The role involves bringing together schools, family services and safeguarding teams to plan coordinated

Qualifications

• A recognised degree.
• A professional qualification in education, children's services, youth work or social care.
• Preferably relevant experience within the Families First Programme.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate early and preventative education support for children and young people at risk of disengagement or exclusion.
• Bring together education, family support and safeguarding professionals to provide coordinated support.
• Help children access suitable and sustainable education and training pathways.
• Identify barriers to participation and coordinate early interventions.
• Build partnerships with schools, early years settings, alternative provision and training providers.
• Support multi-agency planning, including Team Around the Family arrangements.
• Advise Families First practitioners, social care teams, Designated Safeguarding Leads and education professionals on education-related safeguarding and inclusion.
• Use attendance, engagement and attainment data to identify concerns and prioritise support.
• Contribute to assessments and promote inclusive, strengths-based practice.

Education

A recognised degree

Professional qualification in education/children's services/youth work or social care

Job description

Nottingham City Council’s Families First Programme seeks an Education Progress Co-ordinator on an initial 3-month temporary contract. You will coordinate early intervention and preventative education support for children and young people at risk of disengagement, working with education providers, family support services and safeguarding professionals to ensure access to learning opportunities.

The role involves bringing together schools, family services and safeguarding teams to plan coordinated