Assistant Elective Education Officer

Job Introduction Assistant Elective Home Education Officer

X 1 Full-time (35 hours p/w) - Fixed Term/Secondment up to 31/07/2026

Children and young people are at the heart of everything we do at the Borough of Royal Greenwich.

With this in mind, if you are an experienced Educational Practitioner who is committed to championing the education of all children and young people, we are looking to offer a secondment opportunity and appoint an Assistant Elective Home Education Officer to work with the Elective Home Education Officer, within our Attendance Advisory Service.

You must be able to work effectively as part of a team with a clear focus on ‘children and young people first’. An ability to work independently and with high levels of efficiency and self‑organisation is essential.

With the support of the Elective Home Education Officer, Attendance Advisory Service Manager and team members from across our Inclusive Services – you will be an integral role in supporting and delivering the Elective Home Education Service in the Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG).

If you are an enthusiastic, committed individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people in Royal Greenwich, you are invited to apply. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply as we are keen for our workforce to be representative of the children and families we serve.

For an informal discussion please contact Sharon Pathak (Elective Home Education Officer) on or Jillian O’Beirne (Attendance Advisory Service Manager) on  or at Jillian.

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This role requires a Standard DBS.

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

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Sal​aries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use the Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro‑rata salary.

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