Education Officer Mansfield, England
Job description
Education Officer
Salary: Up to £25,000
Hours: 37.5 hours (Ordinary working hours, 9 – 5pm Monday to Friday)
Base Location: Mansfield, working a hybrid model of 2 days per week in the office
(Please note this is a community role so although the office base is Mansfield you need to able to travel to the below locations, as required)
Covering Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire & Derby
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2 & Employee Discount Scheme
ABOUT US
Polaris Children’s Services are an established children’s services provider that delivers innovative and outcomes-based services, offering real value and building brighter futures for as many children, young people and families as possible.
Working across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby, STARS provides intensive support to children and young people to step down from residential to fostering placements, to stabilise existing fostering placements, to support reunification home, and to divert children and young people from the edge of care.
Requirements
- Please note this is a Community Role so although the office base is Mansfield you need to be able to travel to Nottingham, Nottinghamshire or Derby
- Experience of facilitating and supporting the educational attainment of children and young people by liaising with the relevant professional bodies, and maintaining
- Regular contact with all schools, colleges and other settings as appropriate
- Experience of working with parents and carers to support children and young people’s integration into school settings.
- Experience of monitoring educational placements and attending/advising those reviews and meetings that require educational input.
- Experience of working with children and young people in a variety of education settings including alternative provision, special school and mainstream school settings.
- An understanding of safeguarding children and young people in education /home settings.
For an informal discussion about this position please contact Karina Ghani on 01158 575298
To be considered, please apply and someone will be in touch.
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Children’s Services .
Polaris Children’s Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Polaris Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mansfield, NG18 5BR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mansfield, NG18 5BR
Reference ID: REF-20-ITN6V5R
