Education Support Officer

5 days ago

Rochdale, United Kingdom Rochdale Council Full time

**About the Role**

**A Unique Opportunity to Champion Education for Cared for and Vulnerable Young People**:
Due to the expanding responsibilities of Rochdale’s highly regarded Virtual School for Cared for Children, we are excited to offer a rare and unique opportunity to join our team as a Post-16 Education Support Officer (ESO).

This new role has been created to lead on improving educational outcomes for our post-16 cohort, supporting young people as they transition from Year 11 into college, apprenticeships, or employment. You will work closely with the Virtual School team and a wide range of partner services and agencies to drive forward opportunities and reduce the number of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).

**About you**

You will:

- Provide tailored support, advice, and guidance on the educational needs of Cared for Children and care-experienced young people.
- Be the lead ESO for post-16, supporting transitions and promoting sustained engagement in education or training.
- Collaborate with schools, colleges, FE providers, carers, social workers, and personal advisors.
- Monitor achievement, attendance, engagement, and aspirations.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality Electronic Personal Education Plans (ePEPs).
- Deliver training and promote the voice of the child in shaping their educational journey.
- Work creatively to support and challenge education settings and professionals to achieve the best outcomes.

**What We’re Looking For**:
We are seeking someone who:

- Is passionate about improving life chances for vulnerable young people.
- Has a strong understanding of the education system and the challenges faced by care-experienced learners.
- Can work under pressure while maintaining high expectations and a positive, solution-focused approach.
- Is confident in building partnerships and influencing others to drive change.
- Is flexible and able to travel to meetings across the borough (casual car user allowance is payable).

**About us**

**Why Join Us?**:
You’ll be part of a growing and dynamic team at a pivotal time, as our Virtual School extends its strategic support to include children with a social worker (e.g., Children in Need, those on Child Protection Plans) and those in Kinship Care. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people in Rochdale.

Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Kirstie Rathbone, Virtual Headteacher
01706 925126

**Interviews to be held week commencing 16th June 2025.

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