Education Coordinator

Join Our Team as an Education Coordinator!

Basic Salary: £14,117.74 (pro-rated, £23,529.57 FTE)

Hours: 21 hours per week

Location: Head Office - Nottingham

Why Choose Fostering People?

At Fostering People, we’re proud to have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted four times! With over 20 years of experience, we are a community-based fostering agency dedicated to transforming the lives of children. Since our inception in 2000, we have expanded our reach across the UK, including Scotland, the North East, North West, West Midlands, East of England, and Yorkshire. Our commitment to excellence has made us the preferred partner for local authorities and foster parents alike.

Your Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Education Coordinator to join our fostering team in Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment focused on ensuring our young people receive the education they deserve.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and improve educational opportunities for looked-after children.
• Work independently while maintaining communication with team members and foster parents.
• Organize and analyze educational data to produce insightful reports.
• Maintain and utilize the CHARMS database (training provided).
• Deliver training packages to foster parents and staff.
• Attend meetings, take minutes, and support multi-agency collaboration.
• Produce ad-hoc reports and assist with administrative tasks.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

• A strong commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for looked-after children.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Experience in supporting looked-after children and understanding their unique challenges.
• Experience in educational settings or children's services.
• Confidence in delivering training and collaborating with multi-agency teams.

Working Conditions & Benefits

We offer a supportive work environment with:

• 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service.
• Bank Holidays off.
• A company pension scheme.
• Life assurance (2x salary).
• Employee discount scheme and medical cash plan.

All benefits will be pro-rated based on your working hours.

Join Us!

This is your chance to be part of a highly supportive team and contribute to a thriving fostering service that continues to grow and excel. If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of young people, we want to hear from you!

Fostering People is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.