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INTERNAL JOB - This vacancy is only available to Newport City Council employees and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council

To apply you must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account. If you do not have one please contact trent.helpdesk@newport.gov.uk with your employee reference, name and job title.

Post No. POSN004741 - Education Support Services Officer


An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Newport City Council's Education Services Team as Education Support Services Officer.



There are three Education Support Services Officer posts within the Education Support Services Team. Team members support a range of central education statutory and non-statutory functions that impact the operational delivery of school support services and ensure that all relevant workstreams are carried out on time and to a high quality.



The successful candidate will have an awareness and understanding of all duties within the job description but will be specifically responsible for:



Ensuring that effective processes are in place to support the Education Support Services Manager in completing all grant claims, and ensure that the Council is fully reimbursed for all costs incurred

Working closely with the Education Welfare Service Manager so that effective systems and processes are in place to support the administration and processing of Fixed Penalty Notices and provide advice where required to schools and parents / carers.
Providing support to the Education Welfare Service in relation to elective home education and child performance and child employment licences including undertaking regular data analysis to identify trends.

Supporting the appointment of chaperones by attending interviews, undertaking relevant checks and issuing certificates.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Newport City Council, we would love to hear from you!



To discuss or learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email Lucy Ellaway, Education Support Services Manager via lucy.ellaway@newport.gov.uk



To apply you must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account. If you do not have one please contact trent.helpdesk@newport.gov.uk with your employee reference, name and job title.



Please note, Curriculum Vitae's (CV's) are not accepted, you must apply via the Newport City Council website.



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein Gwerthoedd - Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd