Fair Access Practitioner

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18 November 2021
Fixed Term
Full Time
6 Months
County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7QP
Children and Families
£20,493 - £23,080 per annum

Are you looking for a role where you are a champion for the educational attainment of vulnerable children?

Are you committed to working in partnership with young people, their parents and carers and services around them to make this can happen?

Ensuring access to appropriate education for vulnerable children, you will be part of a team receiving referrals and taking timely action to ensure progress. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders you will support the allocation of school places through the Fair Access Protocol and identification of alternative education pathways.

With a particular focus on Pupils Missing Education you will hold specific responsibility for liaising with schools regarding pupils accessing inappropriate part time provision and monitoring progress towards agreed outcomes. The role will require you to use your initiative and have an ability to manage your own workload effectively to meet deadlines and service priorities.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential in this role, as is the ability to interpret data and work as part of team to achieve common goals.

The post will be based at County Hall with flexibility to touch down at other County Council bases across Nottinghamshire as required and to work from home where appropriate.

For an informal discussion about the role contact Sarah Whitby, Fair Access Team Manager, on 01159773946.

This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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