- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade H SCP 26 – 30, Salary £37,280 – £40,777 (pay award pending)
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
- Contract: Temporary
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- Closing Date: 12/06/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: EE/26/338235
This is a pivotal role supporting the education of children who are Cared For (previously called Looked After Children). You will work closely with our schools, colleges and education providers in Sefton and out of borough.
You will organise termly PEP meetings and support schools and social workers to deliver an excellent educational offer to ensure our children thrive and achieve.
The key responsibilities include:
- Advocating for the best possible educational opportunities for Cared For children.
- The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and efficiently
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Handling sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office package including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
This role suits someone who is passionate about delivering excellent learning experiences, committed to maintaining high standards, and confident working both independently and collaboratively to support a skilled and safe workforce.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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