Education Support Worker

770100608 – Education Support Worker

Are you looking for the opportunity to develop a career in the Public Sector? We have several fantastic temporary positions available working with our client Buckinghamshire Council!

Overview
On behalf of Buckinghamshire Council, Pertemps Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for an Education Support Worker to join the Youth Justice & Support team in Aylesbury. Working alongside the Education Officer, you will play an important role in ensuring that all children open to the Youth Justice and Support service have their education needs met. This includes engagement with statutory education, training or employment that is suitable to their needs and wishes, with a focus on removing potential barriers to them succeeding

Temporary – until January 2026
Hours – 18.5 hours per week
Pay Rate – £17.61 per hour PAYE
Start Date – ASAP
Work Schedule – Mix of office and remote working
Location – Walton House, Walton St, Aylesbury HP21 7QQ

About the role
As an Education Support Worker, you will have a number of responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:

• Actively engage with children (with a particular focus on 16-18 year olds) to support their continued engagement or re-engagement into education/training or employment
• Work in partnership towards reducing the number of children open to the service who are not in any form of education/training/employment
• There will be a focus on developing strong links with education/training partners and employers to promote opportunities for children
• This will be achieved through direct engagement with children, their parents/carers, education providers, professionals supporting the family
• There is a requirement to be able to engage children 1-1 in these discussions and support with completing job applications, CV’s etc. Alongside attending meetings to advocate for children
• An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position

 
About you
The successful candidate(s) should have:

• A full clean UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential as this role involves travelling to sites across Buckinghamshire
• Experience of working with children of statutory/post statutory school age in an educational or criminal justice setting is essential
• Ability to engage and build effective working relationships with children and their parent/carers to bring about positive change is essential
• High levels of IT skills which includes Excel and the proven ability to keep records updated is essential

 
About us and our Client
As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of each individual’s talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person.

Buckinghamshire Council are a leading Authority with offices in Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe, whose values represent exactly what they are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• A fair and inclusive culture
• The chance to really make a difference to your local community and those around you
• Health and well-being initiatives including Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• Ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career
• Opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

 
Other information
We are looking for someone able to start as soon as possible.Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams

Apply online now so we can review your application!
If you require more information on the role, please call our Pertemps Aylesbury office and ask for the Buckinghamshire Council team.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.