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This post is considered as a suitable secondment opportunity. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis you should seek the necessary approval from your current employer prior to making an application.

The Access to Education Service plays a role in ensuring that all children and young people in Rotherham are in receipt of their educational entitlement. We are seeking a passionate individual who will make a difference to the lives of children in Rotherham by providing outstanding leadership to the team.

With responsibility for both Elective Home Education and Children Missing Education, you will manage a team of 4 colleagues supporting these areas of work. Alongside this, you will work directly with children and families, offering advice and guidance to home educators and those considering this pathway. You will play a key role in ensuring that every child who is home educated in Rotherham is in receipt of a suitable education.

As the Principal Officer, you will be required to attend regional meetings, lead on enforcement of school attendance when required and prepare papers for submission to court.

You will have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to find solutions to complex and challenging situations
• Attention to detail
• A high level of drive and the ability to organise your own workload effectively
• The ability to interpret and analyse complex data
• A strengths based approach to managing staff

The post is being offered on a one year fixed term, start date 4 November 2024, to cover the absence of the substantive post holder. We welcome applications from both external applicants seeking a fixed term position and internal applicants seeking secondment (with the agreement of their current manager).

The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Council’s working location policy, with an office base at Riverside House. Due to the nature of the post, much of the week will be spent at locations across the Borough, including schools and family homes.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sarah Whitby on 01709255097 or Rebecca Braithwait on 01709 823804

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.