Home Educational Support Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Greenwich is seeking an Elective Home Education Support Officer on a 3-month contract to assist with monitoring and reviewing home-education provisions. You will work with parents, schools and education professionals to ensure compliance with EHE responsibilities.

The role involves assessing provision, providing guidance on requirements, maintaining case records and safeguarding duties, with regular liaison across local authority partners.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Experience in Education, Children's Services, Attendance or Family Support.
• Ability to advise and support families on EHE requirements.
• Maintaining accurate case records and reports.
• Experience working with schools and education professionals.
• Strong safeguarding understanding.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the EHE Officer in assessing home education provision.
• Contact parents of home-educated children.
• Review provision and identify where support or intervention is needed.
• Provide guidance to parents on home education requirements.
• Signpost families to relevant services and resources.
• Maintain case records and provide written feedback.
• Refer complex cases to the EHE Officer when needed.
• Assist with initiation of School Attendance Orders where appropriate.
• Support safeguarding and regulatory duties related to EHE.
• Liaise with schools, parents and partners to maintain educational standards.
• Work with schools regarding EHE referrals and concerns relating to illegal off-rolling.
• Liaise with schools, parents, and partner agencies to ensure educational standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case management records.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are identified and escalated appropriately.

Skills

Experience with families

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Right to Work in the UK

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Job Information

Community & Social

City Greenwich

Province Greenwich

Postal Code SE10

Job Description

3 months Contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

As an Elective Home Education Support Officer, you will support the Local Authority in monitoring and reviewing the suitability of education provided to children who are educated at home. You will work with parents, schools, and education professionals to ensure that children receive an appropriate education and that statutory responsibilities relating to Elective Home Education (EHE) are met.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Support the Elective Home Education Officer in assessing the suitability of home education provision.
• Contact parents of home-educated children and young people.
• Review educational provision and identify where support or intervention may be required.
• Provide advice and guidance to parents regarding home education requirements.
• Signpost families to relevant support services and resources.
• Produce written feedback and maintain accurate case records.
• Assess whether children are receiving suitable educational provision.
• Refer complex or unsuitable education cases to the EHE Officer.
• Assist with the initiation of School Attendance Orders where appropriate.
• Support statutory and regulatory duties relating to Elective Home Education.
• Work with schools regarding EHE referrals and concerns relating to illegal off-rolling.
• Liaise with schools, parents, and partner agencies to ensure educational standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case management records.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are identified and escalated appropriately.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience working with children, young people, and families.
• Experience within Education, Children's Services, Attendance, Inclusion, Welfare, or Family Support.
• Experience providing advice, guidance, and support to families.
• Experience maintaining accurate case records and reports.
• Experience working with schools and education professionals.
• Good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience managing sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to assess information and make appropriate recommendations.Experience working independently and managing workloads effectively.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant experience within Education, Children's Services, Family Support, Attendance, Welfare, or related services.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Additional Information to Note

• Working hours: 35 hours per week.
• Location: The Woolwich Centre, Royal Borough of Greenwich.