Principal Education Support Officer - Pre School Assessment Centre

Isle of Man Government; Douglas; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Staff Welfare Service

Training & development facilities

Gym and swimming pool discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension options

Job summary

Isle of Man Government is seeking a Principal Education Support Officer to lead specialist support for children with complex needs in the early years. You will assess needs, coordinate interventions, and work with education, health and social care professionals to promote inclusion and successful transitions.

The role involves direct work with children and families, mentoring staff, and delivering targeted programmes.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and coordinate targeted interventions for children with complex needs.
• Support children to develop skills and confidence for a smooth transition into education.
• Provide specialist guidance, training and mentoring to staff and partners.
• Act as key worker for children with complex needs and promote inclusion.

Job description

This role is term time, which means that the gross annual salary advertised will be reduced proportionately based on the number of weeks worked during the academic year. Term time employees are contracted to work 38 weeks per year.

Please note that the full time equivalent for this position is 37 hours, so roles advertised with contracted hours less than 37 will be classed as part time. The gross annual salary advertised will be reduced based on the part time hours.

About the role

Could you use your expertise in early years support to help children with complex needs access the right opportunities from the very start of their education journey?

Join the team at the Pre-School Assessment Centre and take a lead role in delivering tailored support for children with additional and special educational needs. Working within a multi-disciplinary environment alongside education, health and social care professionals, you will help assess needs, coordinate targeted interventions and support children to develop the skills and confidence they need for a successful transition into education.

As a Principal Education Support Officer, you will work directly with children, families and early years providers to promote inclusion and remove barriers to learning. You'll provide specialist guidance, deliver training and mentoring, coordinate transition programmes and act as a key worker for children with complex needs, helping to create positive outcomes that extend beyond the classroom.

If you're ready to use your knowledge, leadership and passion for inclusion to help shape brighter futures for young children across the Island, we'd love to hear from you.

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Free car parking.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.