Elective Home Education Advisor

Job Title: Elective Home Education Advisor

Babcock International Group
Work location: Exeter with travel across Devon
Occupational Group: Education Support
Salary Details: £41,604 per annum pro rata
Job term: Permanent
Appointment time: 41 weeks / Term time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 17th September 2021

About the role

Babcock LDP is commissioned on behalf of Devon County Council to deliver the Elective Home Education Service that provides advice and support to home educating families across Devon.

Devon is committed to supporting all children to access their full educational potential.

We are seeking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced SEND Elective Home Education Adviser to work specifically with families of children with additional needs including those with an EHCP or seeking one.

What do I need to do the role?

• Outstanding communication skills and high levels of emotional intelligence;
• Support and challenge to ensure that home educated children are having their educational and welfare needs met
• The ability to inspire confidence in others, including in challenging and complex situations
• Excellent organisational skills including effective time management
• A good knowledge of the school curriculum (across all key stages), particularly early years
• Understanding of a range of complex needs and their possible impact on learning
• Knowledge and understanding of Elective Home Education and alternative provision
• Open minded, think outside the box, a reflective thinker

What else do I need to know?

• This position will require completion of an application form.
• The role is mobile and you will be required to hold a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use
• An enhanced DBS and CBL check is required for this post
• We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

For further details about the post and a role profile please contact

Company Information

Babcock International Group is a FTSE 250 business and is the UK's leading engineering support services organisation.
Babcock Education is the largest integrated education support service provider in the UK.

Babcock Education combines the best commercial practice with the values and principles of the public sector, working with schools and settings, extended services, local authorities, colleges, government departments and agencies to improve the life chances of all children and young people. Our long term strategic partnerships enable learners, teachers and communities to fulfil their potential through world-class education.

Babcock is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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