PEP (Personal Education Plan) Co-Ordinator

We are looking for a PEP (Personal Education Plan) Co-Ordinator to join our team. This is a 35 hours per week, full-time, permanent role offering a salary of £27,117 to £29,615 per annum. Why Join Us? At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest - quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the need of the local community. To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable. Job Purpose/Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the development and implementation of each individual students Personal Education Plan (PEP) as required.
• To arrange, attend and chair, as required, PEP meetings in conjunction with social workers, virtual schools and internal college teams.
• Ensuring students personal, emotional and academic needs are prioritised.
• Make sure the young person has a voice in setting learning targets.
• Developing and monitoring systems for liaising with carers, social workers, health professionals and the Virtual School/s in relation to the education needs and progress of the student.
  
  Hold a relevant level 3 qualification (Advice & Guidance, Youth Work, Teaching, Mentoring)
• GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Have experience of working with a wide range of young people with different and sometimes challenging needs
• Experience of chairing meetings
• Have knowledge and /or experience of identifying and supporting young people with a range of issues and barriers to learning
• Experience of working with social care and other external agencies
  
  Outstanding facilities in state of-the-art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent employer contribution rates into a local government pension scheme
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)