Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Coventry to assist with the appointment of an Elective Home Education Co-ordinator, on a 2.5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £23.00 - £30.06 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Elective Home Education (EHE) Co-ordinator to lead the monitoring and coordination of Elective Home Education cases, ensuring children receive a suitable education in line with statutory requirements. You will work closely with families, schools, and partner agencies, providing advice, managing complex cases, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified and acted upon.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage Elective Home Education (EHE) cases, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and maintaining accurate records.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to families, schools, and partner agencies on EHE processes and legislation.
• Manage referrals, support school placements where appropriate, and work alongside SEND colleagues on EHCP cases.
• Produce reports, analyse trends, and maintain EHE data using Capita/ICT systems.
• Identify, escalate, and respond to safeguarding concerns while working collaboratively with education, health, and other agencies.

Essentials:

• Significant experience working within an education setting.
• Experience managing complex cases involving children and families.
• Knowledge of Elective Home Education legislation, school attendance, exclusions, SEND, and the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Knowledge of Local Authority duties relating to Children Missing Education.
• Understanding of suitable education provision for home-educated children.
• Experience providing specialist advice and guidance to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and case management skills.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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