About the Role

You will be part of the Youth Justice Service, which is multi agency team based at Magdalen House, Bootle L20 3NJ. Taking a whole family approach, you will be expected to raise educational outcomes for children and support their engagement in education.  You will support Sefton to meet the statutory responsibilities in ensuring children have access to full time education suitable for their age and needs.

You will work with YJS staff, Education and SEND teams as well as schools and lead on the YJS AQA Unit Award Scheme. You will have experience of supporting children and families, and education providers to improve educational outcomes for children with specific focus on attendance and the quality of education offers.

You will embody Child First Principles and be ambitious for children and families. Within this role, your development will be supported, and you will have the opportunity to engage in innovative projects. We are part of Sefton’s Children’s Services and work closely with our local partners both inside and outside of the Council.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. To manage a caseload of children and young people, alongside YJS workers, liaising with children, parents/carers, schools and other professionals and formulating strategies as appropriate, to ensure all children of statutory school age receive appropriate education and that statutory requirements are met. This includes outreach work.

2. Assist with the implementation of robust systems and procedures, including audit and assessment tools, to identify, monitor and track vulnerable children, contribute to delivery of best practice, and ensure the LA’s statutory requirements are being met.

3. Maintain a good understanding of current legislation and statutory procedures in relation to both Youth Justice and Education provision. Work closely with colleagues in the education and SEND department to ensure that schools are complying with the law and offer clear and professional support, advice, and challenge to headteachers, school staff, governors, parents/carers.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 19^th June 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview date: 2^nd July 2026.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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