Home Education Link Officer

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Derbyshire County Council has some exciting new opportunities and wishes to appoint a number of Home Education Link Officer posts.  

We are looking for motivated and dedicated applicants who can demonstrate a strong passion for working with home educating families and be responsible for:

• delivering national Elective Home Education (EHE) statutory compliance – and the underpinning legal duty to ensure all children have access to an education suitable to their age, ability, aptitude and any special educational needs
• contributing to effective and high-quality interagency partnership – including robust liaison with parents, schools and learning providers, SEND and CME colleagues, social care and health services, alongside other DCC and external stakeholders
• providing relevant information, advice and support to families who are considering or have chosen to home educate their child
• promoting the wellbeing of Derbyshire’s young people through continuing development of knowledge, skills and understanding regarding safeguarding   

Provisional Interview Date: 28 July 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.