Education Employment and Training Officer Walsall, England
Job description
Virtual School Education, Employment and Training Officer - Ref: CH06623
Salary G7 £29439 to £33820
Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term Post
Are you passionate and experienced in supporting young people to make informed decisions around their post 16 education, employment and training? Are you able to build rapport and support young people by breaking down barriers around education? Are you able to support young people in care to achieve their longer term aspirations for education and employment?
If so, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. The Post 16 Team within Walsall Virtual School are looking for an Education, Employment and Training Officer to join the team. You will be working with young people in care who are currently in education, but also supporting those that are NEET to find the right pathway.
You will be working within a dedicated, supportive and passionate team with the needs of the young people at the heart of everything we do.
Offering a salary range of £29,439 to £33,820 plus attractive holiday entitlements you can be sure that Walsall is the place to be. Also remember that your professional development will be as important to us as it is to you.
For further details of this position please contact Kirsten Wilson, Post 16 Development Officer on 01922 653699.
Closing Date: 29th September 2023
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.
Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas
