Child Missing Education Enquiry Officer

Temporary/Fixed term: 12 months
Interview date: Friday 2 May 2024
Education and Skills – Building Bright Futures  
Our Education and Skills Directorate develops effective ways to achieve the best outcomes for all pupils and students in Wiltshire. Targeted Education Service brings several teams together and is focused on promoting educational outcomes for learners at risk of underachievement.
As a Child Missing Education Enquiry Officer, you will be responding to notifications from schools and other professionals about children who are missing from education (CME) and children absent from education (CAFE), to review the paperwork and have oversight of all cases. You will be in close contact with schools to make sure all documentation is complete and support them submitting correct information as well as reviewing cases on a regular basis.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic who ideally has experience of working with schools and educational settings. You will have a good knowledge of the legislation and statutory guidance relating to school attendance. The ability to remain organised, and maintain accurate plans, reports and records is essential. You should have excellent communication and time management skills, ability to prioritise workloads and ability to develop good working relationships.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Your substantive manager must agree to you transferring to the secondment role. This agreement must be sought in principle before applying for the seconded role. If the secondment will impact significantly on service delivery, your substantive manager may not agree to the secondment.
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
For more details, contact Karen Green, Assistant Team Manager, at karen.green@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 757902.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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