Education Welfare Support Officer

Education Welfare plays a key role in ensuring children and young people across Northumberland receive their educational entitlement. The service fulfils the Local Authority's statutory responsibilities in relation to school attendance, Elective Home Education, Children Missing Education, child employment and performance licensing, while working closely with schools, families and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children. Through direct intervention, advice, challenge and support, the service promotes regular school attendance, safeguards vulnerable children and supports successful engagement in education We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Education Welfare support Officer to join our team. This rewarding role involves working directly with children, families, schools and partner agencies to overcome barriers to attendance and engagement. You will provide individual support to children who are struggling to attend school, support reintegration into mainstream education, and contribute to Northumberland's Section 19 provision for children who are unable to attend school because of health needs. The role also includes delivering workshops, undertaking casework and supporting schools to develop effective attendance practice What you'll be doing:

• Providing one-to-one support and intervention for children and young people experiencing attendance difficulties.
• Working with families, schools and partner agencies to identify and address barriers to education.
• Supporting the reintegration of pupils returning to school from the Northumberland Education Engagement Hub and other alternative provision.
• Delivering attendance, engagement and parenting workshops to children, parents and school staff.
• Undertaking statutory duties relating to attendance, safeguarding, Elective Home Education and Children Missing Education.
• Supporting schools to develop effective attendance strategies, policies and practice that improve outcomes for pupils
  
  Experience of working with children, young people and families in an education, social care, youth work or related setting.
• A good standard of education, including English and Mathematics, together with a relevant qualification in education, social work, teaching, childcare or a related field.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, attendance legislation and guidance, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Excellent communication, organisational and partnership-working skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and manage a varied caseload.
  
  Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
  
  We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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