EOTAS Professional Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

Generous leave

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a part-time education welfare role within the Multiagency Alternative Education Team in Notts. You will liaise with alternative providers, schools and SEND services to ensure suitable access to education for vulnerable pupils.

The post emphasizes safeguarding law, collaboration with multiple teams, and flexible hybrid working. Applicants should have a relevant qualification and experience with education safeguarding matters.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in education, social work or a related field.
• Experience working with children and young people, especially SEND or exclusions.
• Strong understanding of education and safeguarding law.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with alternative education providers, schools and academies to meet statutory obligations.
• Work with SEND, fair access, virtual school and mental health teams to secure suitable support and access to education.
• Contribute to coordinating the Children Missing Education strategy.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties to reduce risk of high-level fines.

Skills

Education/SW qual

SEND/excluded experience

Education safeguarding knowledge

Multi-agency collaboration

Decision making under pressure

Engaging with families

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

This permanent post sits in the Multiagency Alternative Education Team at Nottinghamshire County Council and is part-time at 14.8 hours a week. The core of the work is making sure pupils with education, health and care plans, children missing education and excluded children can access suitable education, by liaising with alternative providers, schools and academies. The role is distinct for its multi-agency setting, linking with SEND, fair access, the virtual school and the social, emotional and mental health team, with hybrid working. Applicants need a relevant qualification and a sound grasp of education and safeguarding law.

What the job involves

• Collaborate with alternative education providers, schools and academies to meet the council's statutory obligations
• Work with the SEND service, fair access team, virtual school and social, emotional and mental health team to secure suitable support and access to education
• Contribute to coordinating the council's Children Missing Education strategy
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties to reduce the risk of high-level fines

What’s required

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in education, social work or a related field

Experience

• Experience working with children and young people, particularly those with special educational needs or excluded from school

Skills & knowledge

• A strong understanding of the legal framework on education and safeguarding
• Engaging effectively with children, families and professionals
• Thriving in a multi-agency team
• Making sound decisions and prioritising resources effectively
• Handling challenging situations with a positive attitude

What’s offered

• Professional development and opportunities for continuous learning
• Flexible working that supports work-life balanceGenerous leave
• A friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued