Purpose of Job:

Inclusion is at the heart of our service delivery, aiming to improve the social mobility of all, including under-represented groups and economically disadvantaged communities. The Education Support Officer will manage and deliver statutory duties on behalf of the local authority, ensuring effective consultative work with education settings, children, and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver operational policy and provide guidance to education settings, children, and families.
• Assist the Senior Education Support Officer in the day-to-day management and development of functions related to this service area.
• Support the delivery of various policies and processes, including school attendance support, suspensions, exclusions, reintegration, and identification and support of children with medical needs.
• Complete targeting support meetings to identify barriers to educational engagement and develop action plans.
• Compose and compile accurate and evidence-based reports for Court (Magistrates or Family Proceedings Court).
• Represent SCC at both Family Proceedings Court and Magistrates.
• Engage education settings, children, young people, and their families/carers to improve attendance, reduce suspensions and permanent exclusions, and support pupils with medical conditions.
• Maintain accurate records of case information and decisions.
• Undertake casework with schools, families, and other agencies/services to support pupils who are absent, excluded or at risk of permanent exclusion.
• Deputise for the Senior Education Support Officer as needed.

• The work is varied and challenging, and there is a strong team approach ensuring good support for the successful applicant.

We will provide:

• Regular quality supervision
• Accessible, responsive, and supportive management at all levels
• Excellent training and development opportunities whatever your experience
• Strong leadership with a clear vision for the continued development of our service
• Paid leave - Flexible working arrangements
• Contractual car user allowance.

What we can offer you:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• A generous local government pension scheme.
• Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
• Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant).
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
• Online Benefits – salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts.
• Great local transport links.
• Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Kerica Hunt - kerica.hunt@southampton.gov.uk

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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