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Cared for Children Co-ordinator

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Information

Cared for Child (CfC) Co-ordinator

Band 3, 0.6 FTE, term time only. Fixed term, initially for one year.

Base: County Hall, Morpeth

There is an exciting opportunity to join Northumberland Virtual Schools, multi-disciplinary ESLAC, Education Support for Looked After Children Team as a Cared for Child Co-ordinator to support the education of care experienced children and young people.

The successful applicant will provide comprehensive admin support to the ESLAC team. In addition to standard administrative tasks such as data processing, extracting data, ordering supplies, the role will include admin support with the PEP (personal education plan) and EHCP (Education Health and Care plan) process, therefore accuracy and the ability to follow processes is needed. Considerable experience of using the required skills in a recent role and be confident using various systems including working with data - setting up spreadsheets, extracting data and the ability to share in a meaningful way is essential. The role will also include minute taking, formatting documents, using PowerPoint and canva.

The team work closely with schools, carers and social workers therefore excellent interpersonal skills, accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines is essential.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 14th October. Interviews to be held on Wednesday 23rd October at Northumbria House, Cramlington. The interview process will include a short task.

For an informal discussion please contact Tara Prescott, Virtual School Deputy Headteacher 07767 221092

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications