Elective Home Education Monitoring Officer

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Peterborough is seeking an Elective Home Education Monitoring Officer to ensure children receiving home education have access to suitable education. Responsibilities include conducting home visits, working with families and schools, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusion, along with excellent relationship-building skills. The role offers generous benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays

Access to discounts and Employee Benefits Platform

Development opportunities including apprenticeships

Paid volunteering hours

Qualifications

• Commitment to inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Understanding of positive promotion of equality and diversity.
• Experience with child welfare and monitoring education.

Responsibilities

• Ensure access to suitable education for children being home educated.
• Conduct home visits to provide guidance on Elective Home Education.
• Monitor and assess suitability of provision for home-educated children.

Skills

Knowledge of safeguarding processes

Ability to build working relationships

Experience in mediation or restorative approaches

Proficient in using databases and ICT tools

Child-centred approach

Ability to work independently

Job description

All about the Role

Do you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy and attention to detail are both highly valued and critical to improving the outcomes for children and families?

As part of the Attendance Team, you will work with a strong supportive team who ensure access to education advocating on behalf of the child and families.

The role purpose of the Elective Home Education Monitoring Officer is to ensure the effective delivery of statutory duties related to Elective Home Education (EHE). This includes ensuring that children receiving home education have access to an education that is suitable for their age, aptitude, and any special educational needs they may have.

All about our Team

The Elective Home Education Team is part of the wider Attendance Service who are highly motivated and highly skilled individuals who hold statutory duties in relation to Elective Home Education, Children Missing Education and School Attendance.

We are committed to ensuring that all children a suitable education that meets their needs and aspirations. Our team works closely with families, schools, and other agencies to support and monitor elective home education. We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable individual to join us as an Elective Home Education Officer.

As an Elective Home Education Monitoring Officer, you will be responsible for the effective delivery of statutory duties related to Elective Home Education (EHE) and for those children with Education, Health and Care plans (EHCP) who are educated at home.

All about You

The welfare of the child is paramount. You must have a commitment to inclusion across all aspects of the role.

Knowledge of safeguarding processes, risk assessments, relevant legislation and experience in mediation or restorative approaches are essential.

You should be able to build and maintain working relationships (internally and externally) and be able to work on your own initiative, prioritising your workload and have a child‑centred approach to the delivery of services with a ‘can‑do’ attitude.

You will need to offer and complete home visits alone, with colleagues and professionals to give advice and guidance regarding Elective Home Education and assess suitability of provision.

An ability to use a range of databases and ICT tools and keep clear and accurate case records is essential along with an ability to work to time scales.

You must demonstrate commitment to and an understanding of the positive promotion of equality, valuing diversity and

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme.

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in‑store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] we will work with you to meet your needs.

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.