Education Engagement Service within Birmingham Youth Offending Service

Tender description

Birmingham Children’s Trust wishes to invite providers to participate in the tender to deliver an Education Engagement Service for the Youth Offending Service to support children to engage/re-engage with education. The service will be required to employ support practitioners to provide intensive mentoring support to children aged 10-16 years. The Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance.The contract will be awarded to a single provider. Lot 1: Birmingham Children’s Trust wishes to invite Providers to participate in the tender to deliver an Education Engagement Service for the Youth Offending Service to support children to engage/re-engage with education. The service will be required to employ support practitioners to provide intensive mentoring support to children aged 10-16 years. The role of the Practitioner will include the following -a. Work with a number of children to successfully "engage" and "sustain" in education. b. Undertake effective assessments and co design action plans with the child to plan and measure progress and reflect on achievementsc. Offer intensive and bespoke support to ensure that any issues or barriers a child may face can be overcome. d. Deliver support through a combination of; one-to-one sessions, small group work, and advocacy work with schools and education services. e. Plan and deliver a range of interventions tailored to need and strengths that will; motivate, raise aspirations, and build confidence towards re-engagement with Education. f. Provide practical support for children to access further developmental opportunities offered by Birmingham Youth Offending Service and local provision offered in their communities.