Elective Home Education (EHE) Officer

Are you passionate about children’s education beyond the classroom? If so, join us!

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time post within the Elective Home Education team (EHE) for Lewes & Coastal and Eastbourne to fulfil the local authority’s statutory duty regarding the suitability of elective home education.

As an EHE Officer you’ll work closely with families who choose home education, helping them feel informed, offering guidance on rights and responsibilities through your visits, the EHE newsletters, and drop-in sessions. You will keep in touch with families to ensure children are receiving a suitable education, writing clear, helpful reports when reviewing home education provision. There will be collaboration with other agencies when safeguarding concerns arise.

Your working week will include working from an office in Eastbourne one day a week and from home to complete the role of EHE officer for four days a week.

This is a varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same!

We are looking for a candidates who:

• Is flexible and creative
• Is a great communicator
• Has experience of working with children and families, ideally within the education sector
• Has experience of writing reports

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will take place in person on Thursday 18 December 2025 in Eastbourne. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Interested? For an informal chat about the role, email Michelle.Veale@eastsussex.gov.uk. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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