Education (Progress) Co-ordinator Looked After Children

About the Role

We are one of the largest county councils in the UK and we are ambitious for both the residents of our county and the people who work here. We care about our staff and it is important to us that you have an excellent work/life balance and the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive setting.

We are looking for two Education (Progress) Co-ordinators to join our well established and experienced team. We are a busy team and the ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting priorities and remain resilient is essential. Building effective relationships with social care teams, staff in educational settings, colleagues across Children's Services and parents and carers, in what are often emotive and complex situations, is crucial to this role.

These are full time positions with an office base in Lincoln, the opportunity for hybrid working and with travel around the Lincolnshire area.

About You

Experience of working in or with education settings and with safeguarding of children and young people is essential for this role.

In addition we are looking for:

• Skilled communicators, the role involves a lot of relationship building, influencing, negotiating and, the ability to deliver professional challenge when necessary.
• Good time management, working to tight deadlines and responding to the needs of our children in care, education providers and professionals which will involve regular travel around the county.
• An understanding of the unique needs of our children in care and how they can be best supported in educational settings through the development and review of high quality, effective Personal Education Plans
• Resilience and tenacity, casework is frequently complex, emotive and challenging.

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council 

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role, then please contact; Trish McDonnell, Education Progress Lead, via email trish.mcdonnell@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Applications Close on the 25th November and interviews will be held on the 17th December.

We wish you the best of luck with your application!

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council 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.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.