Education (Progress) Co-ordinator -Looked After Children

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., 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., Disability Confident
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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