EOTAS Key Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Council's SEND & Inclusion service in Children Services is recruiting a permanent key worker for children and young people whose education is delivered outside school under section 61 of the Education Act 1996. The post coordinates day-to-day education packages and provides pastoral oversight to support learning and progression.

The role involves maintaining weekly contact with each young person and family, collaborating with education, therapeutic and external partners, and

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people receiving education through EOTAS
• Engage with each young person and their family weekly
• Co-ordinate day-to-day education packages with education, therapeutic and external partners so young people make progress
• Act as key worker, giving pastoral oversight and addressing barriers to education
• Build positive working relationships with young people and their families
• Oversee the interventions set out in each young person's EHC plan
• Support young people to plan for the future, including return to education and adult life
• Take part in regular reviews of learning and progress, including the annual EHC plan review
• Record progress against EHC plan outcomes accurately
• Work with casework officers in the SEND Integrated Assessment and Review Team to deliver the EOTAS package

Job description

Bradford Council's SEND & Inclusion service in Children Services is recruiting a permanent key worker for children and young people whose education is delivered outside school under section 61 of the Education Act 1996. The post co-ordinates day-to-day education packages set out in each young person's EHC plan and gives pastoral oversight to keep them learning. Each worker holds a caseload, speaks with the young person and family weekly, and works alongside casework officers in the SEND Integrated Assessment and Review Team.

What the job involves

• Manage a caseload of young people receiving education through EOTAS
• Engage with each young person and their family weekly
• Co-ordinate day-to-day education packages with education, therapeutic and external partners so young people make progress
• Act as key worker, giving pastoral oversight and addressing barriers to education
• Build positive working relationships with young people and their families
• Oversee the interventions set out in each young person's EHC plan
• Support young people to plan for the future, including return to education and adult life
• Take part in regular reviews of learning and progress, including the annual EHC plan review
• Record progress against EHC plan outcomes accurately
• Work with casework officers in the SEND Integrated Assessment and Review Team to deliver the EOTAS package