Refugee Education Officer

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TTO and Fixed Term post until 30/11/2028

£35,570.00 -£37,563.00 FTE pa (salary will be pro-rata for term-time working).

Working Hours:

37 Term Time Only

Location:

Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford

Closing Date:

22/11/2026

Job Category:

Education

Department:

Department of Children's Services

Service:

The Education Access Team is a welcoming, supportive and dedicated team within Bradford Council's Children's Services. We work with vulnerable children and young people from all backgrounds who may face barriers to accessing education.

Our team supports families in a wide range of circumstances, including newly arrived families, refugees and asylum seekers, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, and other children and young people who require additional support to access education.

Working closely with families, schools and partner agencies, we provide advice, guidance, advocacy and practical support to help children secure school places, overcome barriers and achieve positive educational outcomes.

Our work also contributes to the Council's statutory responsibilities relating to education access and Children Missing Education (CME), helping ensure that children receive suitable educational provision.

Role Description

We are looking to recruit two dedicated Refugee Education Officers to join our Education Access Team.

These specialist roles provide an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people by supporting refugee and asylum-seeking families to understand and access the education system, overcome barriers and settle successfully into education.

The successful candidates will work directly with families, schools, Council services and partner organisations, providing practical guidance, advocacy and coordinated support. They will also contribute to the wider work of the Education Access Team where required.

We welcome applications from individuals who have experience of supporting children, young people or families, who enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds and who are committed to safeguarding, equality of opportunity and collaborative working.

The main responsibilities of this role:

• Support refugee and asylum-seeking children and young people to access suitable education, working closely with families, schools, admissions colleagues and partner agencies.
• Manage an allocated caseload, undertaking family visits, assessing educational needs, identifying barriers and ensuring appropriate follow-up and case closure.
• Provide information and guidance to families about school admissions, attendance, the education system and relevant support services, using interpreters where appropriate.
• Support children and young people to start and settle into education, including transitions between schools and access to post-16 education, ESOL and training pathways.
• Identify additional needs, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), health concerns and safeguarding issues, and work with appropriate services to coordinate support and referrals.
• Work collaboratively with schools and partner organisations, promoting inclusive, culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records using MRI and other approved Council systems, ensuring appropriate information sharing and compliance with Council procedures.
• Contribute to the wider work of the Education Access Team, including supporting colleagues, partnership working and service improvement.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience of supporting children, young people or families within education, youth, community or related support services.
• Have…