Senior Elective Home Education Officers

WYPF; Ings; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Council Education Safeguarding Service seeks a Senior EHE Officer to lead on delivery of Local Authority statutory duties for EHE and to analyse safeguarding risks for children not in suitable education. The role requires coordinating with schools and agencies and implementing robust processes to challenge provision and ensure standards.

You will work with a team focused on vulnerable groups, including children with social workers, those at risk of exclusion, and Early Help or Youth

Qualifications

• Experience with Education Safeguarding duties and statutory requirements.
• Ability to analyse safeguarding risks for children not in suitable education.
• Experience coordinating with schools and partner agencies.
• Proven track record implementing safeguarding processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of Local Authority statutory duties for EHE.
• Analyse safeguarding risks for children not in receipt of suitable education.
• Implement processes providing challenge to schools and agencies.
• Respond to practice not meeting standards and policies set by DfE.

Skills

Safeguarding expertise

Policy implementation

Risk analysis

Team leadership

Job description

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The Education Safeguarding Service wants to enable all children of compulsory school age in the district to access, attend and enjoy safe settings, and to ensure that the adults who work with them have the knowledge and skills to support them effectively. The aim of this team is to work collaboratively with Council teams and wider agencies to provide a coordinated approach to the well-being of children and young people, whilst continually striving for imaginative and forward thinking practice that will make a difference to the children of Bradford.

We are looking to recruit a Senior EHE Officers to join a team of officers who are responsible for:

• leading on delivery of the Local Authority statutory duties in respect of EHE
• analysing and prioritising safeguarding risks for children who are not in receipt of suitable education or who do not have access to a suitable education placement and autonomously act upon risks.
• implementing processes in respect of EHE which provide appropriate challenge to schools and other agencies around statutory duties.
• responding to practice that falls below agreed standards and policies set out by the DfE and the Local Safeguarding Children Board.

The team of officers are individually motivated but work closely together to lead in the delivery of Education Safeguarding functions with a particular focus on vulnerable groups including children with a social worker, those at risk of exclusion, children who are not in school, and those involved with Early Help or the Youth Justice Service.

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We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.