Job Introduction
The Education Access Team is a vibrant, welcoming and supportive team. We support EU migrants, Refugee and Asylum Seekers, Traveller & vulnerable children in accessing school places. This role means you will be working to provide support, advocacy and guidance to families, improving outcomes for children and young people. You will also contribute to strategies to reduce children missing in education.
We are looking for a dedicated individual, who is a strong team player and enjoys meeting new people from across the world, understanding the difficulties many of these families face prior to arriving in Bradford.
We welcome applications from people who have a strong track record of supporting families in accessing and understanding education systems, who is able to promote value and aspirations for the future and build strong relationships with vulnerable children and young people and their families.
We welcome applications from people who can embrace change, make an impact on the lives of children and young people, and are:
- Excited by the challenge of helping children and families into a safer, stronger future.
- To put safeguarding of children at the heart of everything you do.
- Someone who relishes the opportunity to help us develop our service delivery within the context of collaborative working.
- Committed to your own professional development.
- A driver with a usable car.
The team is based in the very heart of Bradford, in newly refurbished accommodation with dedicated desk space and meeting rooms. It has good ICT facilities with office based and remote access to electronic files, e-mail and internet.
Bradford itself is easily accessible from neighbouring local authorities and offers great outdoor opportunities in the nearby Dales and surrounding areas.
Bradford itself is easily accessible from neighbouring local authorities and offers great outdoor opportunities in the nearby Dales and surrounding areas.
An Enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
For further information regarding this post please contact Anita Mistry at anita.j.mistry@bradford.gov.uk.
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
