Job Description

Education Liaison Officer

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Oakhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Salary range : 24,058.62 - 26,572.03 per annum

Permanent - Full-time (40 hours per week)

Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts and ongoing training and development

About Us

G4S Oakhill Secure Training Centre (STC) cares for children aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The children in our care can be vulnerable and challenging, with a wide range of complex social and emotional needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for children to develop their life skills and address their previous behaviours. We aim to support change and learning.




We strive to help every child feel safe, giving them an opportunity to heal from trauma and feel supported in developing a more positive identity. We ensure our children have equal access and opportunity for change and are celebrated for their strengths. We want the children in our care to leave better equipped for life emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. We aim to support the constructive resettlement and transition of our children, whether returning to the community or moving to other custodial settings. We are committed to working in partnership with them and their families, significant others and wider community organisations, to develop a quality regime at the centre.

About the Role

We are now expanding our Education team and we are looking for an Education Liaison Officer to support our young people to recognize their potential by working alongside our children and their professionals to prepare them for future education and work prospects.




Your main responsibilities will be to:
Work alongside external professionals to confirm previous education experience and competency Attend meetings in order to support education progress and aspirations during their time in the centre Work alongside our young people and support enrolment into college and or work placements Track data in relation to young people's placement, education, future plans, and engagement with the ELO Be able to build and maintain strong professional relationships with our young people in order to fully support them and their education progress. Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & follow the applicable safe systems of work for the role. The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time.


The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:


Knowledge of apprenticeships, college courses, and national curriculum Experience giving IAG guidance to young people Experience working with young people and supporting their progress Have good administration skills including the ability to use Google software Track and maintain data with high accuracy





At G4S, we invest heavily in our people. If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job. As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job - every day.




For more information on Oakhill Secure Training Centre please visit, https://oakhillstc.co.uk/




Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process




G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.




Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a corporate responsibility to ensure that the safeguarding and our G4S values are at the centre of all we do.



To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. You will also be required to undergo DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process.