Education Liaison Officer

G4S; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A secure training facility in Milton Keynes seeks an Education Liaison Officer to support young people's education and career prospects. This role involves collaboration with external professionals, tracking educational progress, and promoting a positive learning environment. Candidates should have experience working with youth and be eligible for DBS clearance. This position offers a full-time contract with competitive benefits including a company pension and ongoing training.

Benefits

Company Pension

Free on-site parking

Uniform

On-site canteen

Access to High Street shop discounts

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK and reside in the UK for at least 3 years.
• Ability to undergo DBS enhanced level security clearance.
• Full educational history covering the last 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside external professionals to confirm previous education experience.
• Attend meetings to support education progress and aspirations.
• Support young people for enrolment into college or work placements.
• Track data on young people’s placement and engagement.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with young people.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the site.

Skills

Knowledge of apprenticeships, college courses, and the national curriculum

Experience giving IAG guidance to young people

Experience working with young people and supporting their progress

Good administration skills, including proficiency with Google software

Ability to track and maintain data with high accuracy

Job description

Education Liaison Officer

Location: Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Oakhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Salary range: £24,058.62 - £26,572.03 per annum

Employment type: Permanent – Full‑time (40 hours per week)

Benefits: Company Pension, free on‑site parking, uniform, on‑site canteen, access to High Street shop discounts, ongoing training and development

About Us: G4S Oakhill Secure Training Centre (STC) cares for children aged 12 to 18 years who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The children in our care can be vulnerable and challenging, with a wide range of complex social and emotional needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for children to develop life skills and address previous behaviours. We aim to support change and learning.

About the Role

We are now expanding our Education team and are looking for an Education Liaison Officer to support our young people to recognise their potential by working alongside our children and their professionals to prepare them for future education and work prospects.

Main Responsibilities

• Work alongside external professionals to confirm previous education experience and competency.
• Attend meetings to support education progress and aspirations during their time in the centre.
• Work alongside young people and support enrolment into college or work placements.
• Track data on young people’s placement, education, future plans, and engagement with the ELO.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with young people to fully support them and their education progress.
• Assist in promoting a positive Health & Safety culture across the site and report accidents and near‑misses in a timely manner, following applicable safe systems of work.
• Accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as may be necessary from time to time.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of apprenticeships, college courses, and the national curriculum.
• Experience giving IAG guidance to young people.
• Experience working with young people and supporting their progress.
• Good administration skills, including proficiency with Google software.
• Ability to track and maintain data with high accuracy.

Application Requirements

You must be eligible to work in the UK, have resided in the UK for at least 3 years, and be able to undergo DBS enhanced level security clearance. You will also need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process.

Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding

Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for the role or during the recruitment process.

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk. Each employee is expected to support these goals. Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount.

For more information on Oakhill Secure Training Centre please visit https://oakhillstc.co.uk/.