• Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU - #Community
• £46,670 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 Hours - Flexible working options available
• Fixed Term or secondment for 12 months
  At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. We’re not just a local authority; we’re a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. As our new Elective Home Education (EHE) Consultant, you’ll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you’re passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it’s time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action.
  Reimagine the possibilities.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a great opportunity to join Suffolk County Council’s Elective Home Education (EHE) team as an EHE Consultant, working from Endeavor House, Ipswich or West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds.

ARE YOU A QUALIFIED TEACHER WITH EXPERIENCE IN MAINSTREAM OR SPECIALIST EDUCATION SETTINGS? WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK IN A VARIED, CHALLENGING ROLE SUPPORTING SUFFOLK’S ELECTIVELY HOME EDUCATED YOUNG PEOPLE?

You will:

• Work alongside the lead, other consultants, and advisors to take a leading role in the local authority’s EHE duties, including safeguarding children and young people.
• Contribute to the council’s responsibility to ensure all children receive an ‘efficient’, ‘suitable’ and ‘age appropriate’ education through school attendance or otherwise.
• Manage an EHE caseload.
• Lead aspects of the EHE Advisors work, supporting the effective management and triage of cases.
• Contribute to the work of the EHE team to reach the ambitions outlined in the EHE Strategy for Vulnerable children and contribute to identifying and setting ambitions for 2025-2028.
• Offer signposting support and advice to home educating families, educational settings, Local Authority Officers and a wide variety of professionals.
• Inform the review of Education, Health and Care Plans for children who have special educational needs and disabilities and are being electively home educated.
• Undertake analysis and review to ensure that Councillors, MPs, senior officers, and other stakeholders have robust and accurate information about EHE in Suffolk.