Elective Home Education Officer

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher with an open-minded approach to learning within the home education community, to provide support and advice to families who Electively Home Educate.

This position is term-time only 38 weeks per year, 37 hours per week.

Actual salary: £32,164 - £33,710

About us

Buckinghamshire Council serves a vibrant and diverse community where children and young people are at the heart of its vision for the future.

We are an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected – only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. Not only will you be an integral part of the unique and exciting transition through the unitary process, you will also be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

In this role you will:

• Work as part of a small team to provide advice, guidance and support to families in Buckinghamshire who have chosen to home educate their children.
• Plan and undertake visits to parents/ carers and children in their homes (or other agreed venues) to ensure that the education provided is suitable under the terms of Section 7 of the Education Act 1996.
• Provide post visit reports for parents and maintain accurate electronic pupil information records.
• Be required to travel throughout the county therefore must hold a current full driving licence and you will need your car insured for business purposes.

Buckinghamshire Council currently uses a hybrid work model.   This incorporates a mixture of in-office and remote home working (this is subject to change, due to working demands).

Mobile:

A ‘mobile’ role gives you the flexibility to schedule your own diary, so you can meet with colleagues and clients in a variety of locations. You’ll access digital folders and resources on your laptop and be able to use the network wherever you are based. Working from home will be common, as well as meeting your team in the office where necessary.

About you

• Knowledge of education systems, practice and teaching is essential.
• Experience of multi-agency working is crucial, and you must be able to demonstrate that you are highly organised and self-motivated.
• Thorough and up to date knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to Elective Home Education is a key requirement.   
• Several years’ experience as a teacher and knowledge of special educational needs and safeguarding.   
• Excellent communication skills are vital to this role, as the successful candidate will be liaising with schools, families, social care, and other professionals.

Other information

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Clare Grosse at [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 16th November

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

 

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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