Education Progress Specialist for Families First

Education First Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Education First is seeking an Education Progress Co-ordinator to support the Families First Programme, coordinating education-related activity and tracking progress for children and young people in need of extra support.

The role requires Virtual School experience, strong administrative and coordination skills, and ability to collaborate with education and children\'s services professionals to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in Virtual School environments.
• Experience coordinating and monitoring education progress.
• Understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and families.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Awareness of safeguarding and confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate education-related actions and follow up on agreed interventions.
• Monitor educational progress, attendance and engagement.
• Maintain accurate records, case updates and progress information.
• Liaise with schools, Virtual School colleagues, social workers and partner agencies.
• Support meetings, prepare relevant information and track agreed actions.
• Help identify barriers to educational progress and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Support effective information sharing and communication between professionals.

Skills

Administrative skills

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Job description

Education First is seeking an Education Progress Co-ordinator to support the Families First Programme, coordinating education-related activity and tracking progress for children and young people in need of extra support.

The role requires Virtual School experience, strong administrative and coordination skills, and ability to collaborate with education and children\'s services professionals to improve outcomes.