Post-16 Education Support Officer for Care Leavers

North East Combined Authority; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave pro rata + public

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible/4

Job summary

Northumberland Virtual School is recruiting an Education Support Officer to work with post-16 care-experienced young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) and a smaller caseload in EET. You will help them access opportunities and progress into EET, while supporting the designated teachers and care teams.

The role involves lone working with young people in the community and at their homes, building rapid relationships, and proactively supporting education and training providers

Qualifications

• Experience working with care-experienced young people, including those NEET or in EET, preferred.
• Ability to build relationships quickly and work effectively with care teams.
• Willingness to work lone and in community/home settings and manage challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support a cohort of post-16 care-experienced young people to engage with education, training and employment.
• Develop high-quality Personal Education Plans (PEPs) within statutory timescales.
• Represent the Virtual School at multi-agency meetings and coordinate with designated teachers.
• Work directly with young people, removing barriers to EET and enabling progression.
• Carry out lone working in community settings and in young people's homes as required.

Job description

Northumberland Virtual School is recruiting an Education Support Officer to work with post-16 care-experienced young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) and a smaller caseload in EET. You will help them access opportunities and progress into EET, while supporting the designated teachers and care teams.

The role involves lone working with young people in the community and at their homes, building rapid relationships, and proactively supporting education and training providers