EHN Caseworker

Overview

We are seeking to appoint to the Education Health Needs team, part of the Woodlands School, an EHN Caseworker Grade 9 Term time + 2 weeks. The postholder will be supporting a cluster of schools mainly attached to one geographical area but will be required to cover/move to the other areas if needed. The post holder will be based in the The Pines at Sacriston and work across the county supporting schools with pupils with an identified health need which prevents their attendance  postholder assesses need and identifies an appropriate pathway of support.

The caseworker chairs regular review meetings in school to discuss pupil progress. Contributing to the single assessment process is required and attendance at TAF meetings. The caseload includes a significant number of KS4 pupils whose reluctance to attend school is driven by an identified anxiety. A significant element of the role is supporting the pupils  re-integration to school and supporting outreach teachers, parents/carers and mainstream school staff whilst offering an element of challenge where needed.

This role is an opportunity to contribute to a successful reintegration package of support and ensure pupils  full access to the curriculum.

• Support a cluster of schools mainly attached to one geographical area, with flexibility to cover/move to other areas as needed.
• Assess needs and identify an appropriate pathway of support.
• Chair regular review meetings in school to discuss pupil progress.
• Contribute to the single assessment process and attend TAF meetings.
• Manage a caseload including a significant number of KS4 pupils whose reluctance to attend is driven by identified anxiety.
• Support pupils  reintegration to school and support outreach teachers, parents/carers and mainstream school staff; provide an element of challenge where needed.
• Contribute to a reintegration package of support to ensure pupils  full access to the curriculum.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
• As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Term time only plus two additional weeks  pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of  teaching  weeks - 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays - 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD - 2 weeks; plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days).

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years  service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years  service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:
Calculation for employees with less than 5 years  service: 40 weeks (term time plus
2) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks  pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. Calculation for employees with more than 5 years  service: 40 weeks (term time plus
2) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 48 weeks  pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.