Education Welfare Officer

YSA Education are currently seeking a dedicated Education Officer to join a secondary school in Aston. As an Education Officer, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing educational programs and initiatives. Your main responsibility will be to educate and engage individuals in various learning environments. If you are passionate about education and have excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply.

```Responsibilities```
To act as children’s education advocate and to facilitate the educational partnership between home, school, community and Local Authority, by support, liaison and negotiation; and where conflict arises to give paramount consideration to the interests of the child.

•To take supportive/remedial action in respect of individual absentees to secure their regular attendance at school or other education provision.

•To take statutory action over non-attendance cases when necessary, including presentation of cases in court, under the Education Act 1996 and the Children Act 1989; and to be the designated supervisor for Education Supervision Orders.

To advise and support schools in the implementation of School Attendance Regulations and in the use of attendance statistics for the monitoring and management of school attendance.

•To take supportive/remedial action in respect of children with socially-related emotional/behavioural difficulties in school and those with special educational needs; and to provide advice and assistance for parents, carers and pupils in all matters related to exclusions from school.

•To regularly provide guidance and support to staff, parents, carers and pupils in accordance with service agreements negotiated with the school.

•To contribute pro-actively and with a preventative emphasis to relevant areas of school policy and planning including the development of a whole school attendance policy and liaison with governors as appropriate.

```Requirements```
- Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field
- Proven experience as an educator or in a similar role
- Strong knowledge of educational principles and practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt teaching methods to different learning styles
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £21,051.00-£23,241.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Education Welfare Officer