EOTAS Professional Practitioner

Nottinghamshire County Council; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Professional development

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Children and Families Department is seeking an EOTAS Professional Practitioner to join the Multiagency Alternative Education Team. You will ensure that pupils with EHC plans, those missing education, and excluded groups access appropriate education and pathways.

You will collaborate with alternative education providers, SEND, fair access, virtual school and mental health services to secure support, coordinate CME strategy and ensure statutory duties are met while

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualifications, including GCSE or equivalent, in English and Maths.
• An NVQ Level 3 related to children and young people or more than 5 years’ experience with vulnerable children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with alternative education providers, schools and academies to fulfil statutory obligations.
• Working with SEND, fair access, virtual school and SEMH teams to secure support and access to education.
• Contributing to the coordination of CME Strategy.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory duties to mitigate risks.

Skills

Negotiation

Evaluation

Analysis

Interpersonal skills

Customer care

Education

Level 3 qualifications incl. GCSE English & Maths

NVQ Level 3 related to children & young people

Job description

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At Nottinghamshire County Council, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for our community. We believe in empowering individuals and families, ensuring that every child has access to the education they deserve. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable pupils.

An exciting opportunity awaits you to join our growing Multiagency Alternative Education Team as an EOTAS Professional Practitioner! In this vital role, you will ensure that all pupils with education health and care plans, children missing education, and excluded groups of children and young people access appropriate education. This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable pupils!

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Collaboratingwith alternative education providers, schools, and academies to fulfil Nottinghamshire County Council’s statutory obligations.
• Working closelywith various Nottinghamshire County Council services, including the SEND service, fair access team, virtual school, and social emotional and mental health team, to secure appropriate support and access to education.
• Contributingto the coordination of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Children Missing Education (CME) Strategy.
• Ensuring compliancewith statutory duties to mitigate risks associated with high-level fines.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Relevant Level 3 qualifications, including GCSE or equivalent, in English and Maths.
• An appropriate qualification to NVQ Level 3 related to children and young people or more than 5 years’ experience of working with vulnerable children and young people.
• Skills in negotiation, evaluation, and analysis.

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates a high level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills to gain the agreement and acceptance of others, including colleagues and senior managers.
• Can make decisions and solve problems to meet operational targets, involving devising solutions and prioritising available resources.

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we offer:

• A place to belong: A friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
• Professional development: Opportunities for continuous learning and growth.
• Flexible working: A supportive environment that promotes work-life balance.
• Generous leave: Time off to recharge and focus on your well-being.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something meaningful! If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, we want to hear from you. and join Nottinghamshire County Council in our mission to support our community!

This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on beingaccredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme)we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.