Children Missing Education officer

Children Missing Education Officer (18.5 hours per week)

This post provides an exciting opportunity to make an important contribution to Sheffield’s inclusion, Safeguarding, and Reducing Exclusion in all its forms strategies.

The successful applicant will work within the Children Missing from Education (CME) team to ensure that the authority meets statutory duties around Section 436a Education Act 1996. The aim of this role is to ensure that all children who are living in Sheffield who are ‘Not on Roll’ or have become ‘missing’ (left Sheffield without a destination school being confirmed), are effectively identified, traced and re-engaged. This will be achieved by working directly and in partnership with a range of stakeholders including parents/carers, pupils, schools and other professionals; and implementing effective monitoring and tracking systems.

The post holder will be required to challenge non inclusive policy whilst maintaining positive relationships with Headteachers and other school staff. The post holder will also be required to produce high quality reports and complete referral documentation to support citywide panels (e.g. Fair Access), to access other services, and to escalate cases through attendance legal process and direction.

The postholder will be expected to travel within the city boundaries to undertake home visits and participate in meetings.

This is a permanent post – 18.5hours per week for 52 weeks a year. The post is based in Sheffield City Centre, and remote working from home is available.

For further information contact Shaklil Zaman (team Manager) on 07585882841 (mobile) or via email- Shaklil.zaman@sheffield.gov.uk

REQUIREMENTS:

We are looking for someone who is well organised, enthusiastic and highly motivated. You will have experience, working knowledge and understanding of education and safeguarding legislation and practice. Previous experience of working with children and families and multi-professional working is essential.

The applicant should have a driving license and access to a vehicle, as travel to multiple locations across the city may be required.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records Disclosure.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.