Job Description

This position is part time hours during term time to cover maternity leave - please specify on your application that you are applying for this part time / MAT cover position.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford, Cheshire

Job Category

Education

Grade

CWAC NJC - Grade 7

Salary Min

31,537 pro rata per annum

Salary Max

34,434 pro rata per annum

Hours per week

22.2

Weeks per year

39

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

1 year

Closing Date

28/09/2025

Ref No

W4146

Documents

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.



The Education Access Team (EAT) 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.



For an informal chat about the position please contact Team Manager Claire Tipton on email address below



claire.tipton@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk



Interviews are likely to take place week beginning 6th October 2025



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 www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk



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 Equality Policy 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 Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.