Job Introduction
We’re recruiting a Personal Education (PEP) Quality and Compliance Officer to join our Education, Learning and Inclusion service.
You’ll help us make sure children looked after receive the right support for their education by ensuring all Personal Education Plan processes are completed properly and on time.
You’ll work closely with our Virtual School team, schools and social workers to make sure our young people get the best possible educational outcomes.
This role is rewarding, meaningful and ideal for someone who enjoys improving processes, working with detail and helping colleagues understand what good practice looks like.
We're working towards to a May/June start date rather than a teachers contract September start
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-based roles require minimum of one day in the office/site per week.
Interviews for this role will be held on 13 April.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Making sure all Personal Education Plans for children looked after are completed in line with guidance, legislation and agreed timeframes.
- Helping schools and education settings understand their responsibilities so they stay compliant.
- Reviewing systems and procedures to keep them up to date with changes in policy and legislation.
- Checking that publications, online information and guidance meet legal and corporate standards.
- Leading updates to our recording systems so information is accurate and shared appropriately.
- Making sure education funding for children looked after is used well and benefits the child.
The Ideal Candidate
- Educated to level three or have experience that shows you can work at this level.
- Understand how schools are organised and how education systems work.
- Ability to plan your work well, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to explain detailed or technical information in a simple, clear way.
- Can work on your own initiative and make sound decisions.
- Enjoy working with a wide range of colleagues and building positive relationships.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If you’re offered the position, we’ll ask for proof of your licence and vehicle insurance, including business use cover. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to confirm your appointment without these documents.
If you’re offered the role, we’ll arrange an Enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment process (unless you’re already registered with the DBS Update Service).
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
