We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in West Sussex to assist with the appointment of a Personal Education Plan (PEP) Co-ordinator, on a 5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.17 - £17.41 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• To champion the educational rights of all children looked after by West Sussex in order to improve their school experience and academic outcomes.
• To work in collaboration with social workers, schools and other professional colleagues to ensure that all children looked after have regular and meaningful PEP meetings focused on raising academic achievement and attainment.
• To facilitate small group training and provide telephone support for social workers and designated teachers using the ePEP system (specialist database for the creation and recording of PEPs).
• To ensure that the PEP database is up-to-date and accurate, adding and deleting users as required.
• Co-ordinate and support the Virtual School team in providing robust quality assurance of PEPs to ensure that all statutory duties are being met.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience, demonstrating the same level of applied knowledge in researching, analysing and evaluating arguments and information.
• Experience of working within or alongside colleagues in education or
  childrens social care.
• Valid driving license and a willingness to drive between West Sussex centres

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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