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Compulsory Education Officer

North BrabantHybrid24 hours/week<3months

A government organization is temporarily seeking a Compulsory Education Officer.

  • You will collaborate with other compulsory education officers from various municipalities on the implementation of statutory duties under the compulsory education and RMC laws.
  • The team operates from a single vision, policy, working method, and a single point of contact per school, with shared responsibility for the students.
  • The organization employs an autonomous working method in small groups without team leaders, where employees are jointly responsible for group results and task distribution.
  • Core values include results-oriented, collaborative, and people-centric.

What you do

  • Conduct preventive interviews at schools with truants.
  • Investigate the reason for absenteeism.
  • Refer to support services if necessary.
  • Prepare a HALT referral or an official report.
  • Advise school directors on laws and regulations concerning compulsory education and the prevention of early school leaving.
  • Assess applications for exemption from the compulsory education law.
  • Discuss bottlenecks with the coordinator.

What they ask

  • Specific knowledge of the compulsory education law, RMC law, and other relevant legislation.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in the requested field.
  • Willingness to provide or apply for a VOG (Certificate of Conduct) with screening profiles 11, 12, and 41.
  • Agreement with the stated secondment conditions.

Desired skills.

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience within a municipality or government organization.
  • Preferably, a completed HBO (higher professional education) degree in social legal services or social work.
  • In possession of the professional training for Compulsory Education Officer and/or BOA (Special Investigative Officer) authorization with the Education domain.

Profile

  • Easily establishes contact and builds trust with interlocutors (school directors, truant students, parents, aid workers).
  • Can switch between different conversational styles.
  • Analytical and asks critical questions, but quickly translates them into daily practice.
  • Professional and decisive when necessary, without losing sight of the other person.
  • Writes concise, clear, and error-free reports.
  • A team player, but also capable of working independently.
  • Results-oriented work attitude.
  • Competencies: Analytical ability, Communicative skills, Empathy, Independence.

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