Job Description

The Education Access Team fulfils the Local Authority's (LA), statutory and strategic responsibilities to provide education for vulnerable pupils of compulsory school age by co-ordinating educational provisions and services for pupils who:

• Have been permanently excluded from school.
• Who cannot access school due to medical conditions.
• Who are being admitted to a new school under the Local Authority In Year Fair Access Protocol.
• Are at risk of being permanently excluded.

Outreach Officers are responsible for planning and delivering interventions either 1:1 or on a group work basis to mainstream primary and secondary school pupils, as part of a wider multi agency support plan to pupils; through a needs led assessment for those who are vulnerable to the risk of permanent exclusion. The work is centred around a trauma led approach and includes work around engagement in school and lessons, reduction of verbal and / or physical incidents of negative behaviour and promotion of safe behaviour for themselves and others. Each bespoke programme will emphasise and promote improvements in Emotional Intelligence (Self Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy and Social Skills). It involves a clear planning - review and evaluation process led by an Education Access Officer. Schools refer in for this support.
Organisation
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Location
Ellesmere Port, Northwich, Winsford, Cheshire
Job Category
Children and Young People Services
Grade
CWAC NJC - Grade 7
Salary Min
31,537 pro rata per annum
Salary Max
34,434 pro rata per annum
Hours per week
37
Weeks per year
38
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Contract Duration
2 years
Closing Date
28/09/2025
Ref No
W4107
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Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
You must have significant, recent and successful experience of supporting vulnerable children and young people as well as experience of leading individual and group work sessions. You will also support children and young people who have been permanently excluded or absent from school due to medical needs, spent time in a PRU or Alternative Provision and are ready to return to mainstream education.
You will be required to have an enhanced DBS for this role. You will be required to travel and must hold a full driving licence and have use of your own vehicle.
If you like an informal chat regarding the post please contact Team Manager Claire Tipton on the email address below
Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

Skills Required