Traveller Education Liaison Officer – Term Time Only Fixed Term

Team: Access and Inclusion Job Family: Supporting – CBG8
Salary: £31,022 – £33,851 per annum pro rata Hours: 25.9 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks)
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month. Contract Type: Hybrid – Fixed Term to 31st January 2027
Closing Date: 8th February 2026
Interview Date: TBA About the role: Here in the Access and Inclusion Service, we want every child in Central Bedfordshire to enjoy their childhood and have the best start in life. We’re focused on ensuring that children within Central Bedfordshire receive a full and efficient education to help them achieve their potential. You’ll find your greatness as a Traveller Education Liaison Officer as you play a key role in a team valued by both schools, parents and other services across the Local Authority. Organised, reliable and committed, as a Traveller Education Liaison Officer you will work with schools, families and other professionals on a day-to-day basis to ensure that our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children are receiving their education entitlement. It’s a chance to use your creativity to find solutions to barriers that mean a child may not have access to a suitable education. You’ll also have the chance to work as part of the wider team within Children’s Services. A flexible and supportive team player, you’ll value a young person’s right to education. It’s likely you’ll bring experience in education and/or working alongside the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community although this isn’t essential, working on a varied caseload with challenging families and a wide range of professionals. You will be working in an area guided by a legal framework. Comfortable in a busy and fast-paced environment, you will have the confidence and communication skills to provide appropriate challenge to families and other professionals where required. Join our team, and you’ll enjoy a thorough induction process and the chance to access local and national training that supports your professional development. You’ll find your own greatness as you help children and young people to progress. Please note this role is being offered on a Fixed Term basis and will cease by 31st January 2027. There is no guarantee that this contract will be extended. Appropriate notice will be given. Our Offer We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process. —————————————————————————————————————- You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.. Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Andrew Copperwheat at andrew.copperwheat@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or on 0300 300 6291 —————————————————————————————————————- Safeguarding: Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records. To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council’s policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline. If you require assistance to apply for our roles, help with writing your CV, interview techniques or careers advice please contact our team of careers advisors at ncs@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Our service is confidential, impartial and free for all.