MASH Education Coordinator - 12 Months Fixed Term London, England
Job description
About this job
- Do you have experience of working in an early year setting or within a school?
- Are you passionate about safeguarding young people?
- Are you looking for a new role and want to make a difference?
If you answered yes, to the questions above, then this job could be for you.
We are looking to recruit a passionate individual with the drive and motivation to make a difference to the lives of children & young people in Barking & Dagenham. As an Education Coordinator, you would be responsible for gathering, interpreting, and sharing educational information from numerous sources to help determine thresholds for intervention and support to safeguard the welfare of children in our borough as part of Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
You would also be called upon to provide challenge, support and guidance to external stakeholders, in particular educational professionals (including early years settings, schools, and other education providers) who refer children and young people into the MASH.
This is a newly created role in an exciting, friendly and fast paced environment.
About you
You will be an effective communicator, able to build and foster positive relationships with colleagues and partners through taking the initiative, problem solving and working creatively with new challenges. You will enjoy managing multiple demands and thrive in a dynamic environment. You will have experience of working in a statutory service setting, for example in a local authority or other public services organisation. You will have effective report writing, minute taking, presentation and IT skills with the ability to use a range of IT systems
About us
This is an exciting time to join the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. We have been on a journey over the last few years, that has seen us transform the council and the way we deliver our services. Our borough is vibrant and diverse, and this is something we are proud of. We value the diversity of people who live, work and visit Barking and Dagenham and it is our vision is to create a place where people understand, respect and celebrate each other’s differences.
What you get in return
We offer a competitive pay package, a positive approach to flexible and dispersed working arrangements, investment in your learning and development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer 27 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, wider wallet store discounts, discounted gym membership at our award-winning new gyms and spas and season/travel ticket loan.
