Home Education Link Officer

We have some exciting new opportunities within Derbyshire County Council. We wish to appoint a number of Elective Home Education Link Officer posts.

We are looking for motivated and dedicated applicants who can demonstrate a passion for working with home educating families, which includes children with additional needs.

You will be responsible for:

• providing the effective delivery of the statutory duties in regard to Elective Home Education (EHE) and its underpinning duty to ensure that children have access to an education that is suitable to their age, aptitude and any special educational needs and to contribute to good interagency working and

• providing education information, advice and support to families who are considering or have chosen to electively home educate their child. To liaise with other services and agencies including schools and other education providers, Special Educational Needs (SEND) Early Help & Social Care and health services regarding the young people's learning and welfare.

You will be part of a small, dedicated Elective Home Education team based in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.