EOTAS (Education Otherwise than at School) Officer
Length of Contract: Provisional for a year in the first instance
Are you passionate about ensuring that every child and young person has the best chance of success?
Gwynedd Inclusion Service is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic EOTAS Officer to join our team. The role will focus on supporting learners who need educational provision other than at school, working closely with schools, families and partners to ensure that all learners have access to appropriate, inclusive and quality education.
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack.
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
Purpose of the post
- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
- To support the Well-being and Community Education Manager in fulfilling Gwynedd Council's statutory duties in relation to Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS), through the coordination, monitoring and review of educational provision for children and young people who are unable to access suitable mainstream education due to illness, exclusion, additional learning needs, complex circumstances or other barriers.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with schools, families, education providers, employers and partner agencies to ensure that learners access appropriate, high-quality provision which supports their educational progress, well-being, engagement and successful transition into further education, training, or employment.
Main duties
- Co-ordinate and administer EOTAS provision, supporting the Well-being and Community Education Manager in co-ordinating, organising and monitoring EOTAS and alternative provisions across Gwynedd.
- Receive, collate and process information relating to referrals, placements, reviews and monitoring learner progress, and prepare information and reports for panels, review meetings and multi-agency meetings.
- Maintain detailed, accurate and up-to-date records in relation to learners and EOTAS provisions, and ensure relevant information is appropriately shared with schools, families and partner services.
- Support arrangements that ensure learners receiving EOTAS have access to appropriate educational provision, and collaborate with schools and providers to plan and review individual learning programmes.
- Monitor learners' engagement, attainment and progress, identify barriers to learning, and support access to qualifications, accreditations, vocational experiences and other suitable opportunities.
- Contribute to the development of flexible learning pathways and to the implementation of the principles of Curriculum for Wales within EOTAS provision.
- Monitor attendance, engagement, well-being and progress of learners, collect and analyse learner outcomes, and contribute to regular reviews of EOTAS provision and transition plans.
- Draw the attention of the Well Being and Community Education Manager to any concerns about the suitability of provision, safeguarding or learner progress, and support reintegration of learners into schools or other educational provisions where appropriate.
- Co-ordinate and monitor extended work experience placements, vocational opportunities and alternative learning programmes, and develop positive working relationships with local employers, colleges, training providers, Careers Wales and other partner organisations.
- Organise and co-ordinate careers interviews and post-16 planning activities, and support learners to transition to further education, training or employment.
- Support the monitoring and review of the quality of EOTAS providers and alternative provisions, carry out monitoring visits where necessary and produce relevant reports.
- Monitor compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, governance and educational standards requirements, and contribute to policies, procedures and service initiatives that support continuous improvement.
- Work effectively with schools, ALN services, health services, children's services and external providers, attend multi-agency meetings, and ensure the voice of the learner and their family is considered.
- Carry out safeguarding duties in accordance with Gwynedd Council's policies and procedures, and identify, record and report any safeguarding or welfare concerns in a timely manner.
- Promote learner well-being, attendance and engagement, and comply with the Council's health and safety, equal opportunities, information management and data protection requirements.
Essential requirements (summary)
- A commitment to the well-being, inclusion and rights of children and young people, and to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A relevant professional degree or qualification in education, inclusion, work with children and young people or a related field, and evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of working in education, with children and young people, and with schools, families or partner agencies.
- An understanding of EOTAS, relevant education legislation and guidance in Wales, Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and the Welsh ALN Code, and safeguarding children and young people.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in Welsh and English, with Higher level listening and speaking, reading and understanding, and writing skills in Welsh and English.
For further information about this post please contact Ellen Rowlands ar 01286 679007 neu ellenrowlands@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.