Do you want to become a Education Officer (LEA)? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Education officers contribute to the successful operation of the education service provided by local education authorities/councils. They help to develop, implement and monitor key education plans. Education officers usually work in school support services, pupil services or planning and resources.
In addition to special projects, education officers may be involved in:
• supporting schools on a range of issues and helping headteachers to solve problems
• providing direct advice and support to clients of the education service
• managing budgets and preparing bids
• writing reports and leading meetings
• managing people
• collating, analysing and interpreting data.
Education officers usually work 37 hours a week, from Monday to Friday. Additional hours may sometimes be required to attend meetings. They are office based, although they spend some time travelling locally to visit schools.
Salaries range from approximately £30,000 to £50,000 a year. An education officer should have:
• the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences
• people and project management skills
• clear vision and creativity
• knowledge of legislation, current issues and developments in education
• the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Education officers are employed by LEAs/councils. In England and Wales there are approximately 175 LEAs (34 councils in Scotland), employing fewer than 5,000 education officers in total.
This is a graduate-level occupation and it is not possible to enter as a school leaver.
Entry requirements vary, but often applicants need to be qualified teachers, sometimes with experience as a headteacher or senior manager in the education service. All education officers are adults and the majority are over 30 years of age on entry. There is no upper age limit.
There is no set training for education officers, although they are often required to produce evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
There is usually a set progression route within LEAs/councils and it is possible, with considerable experience, for an education officer to progress to the role of senior education officer.
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