Children Not in School Co-ordinator

Job Introduction
We are looking for a Children Not in School (CNIS) Co-ordinator to join Northumberland's Education Welfare Service and play a key role in supporting the council's statutory responsibilities for Children Missing Education (CME), Elective Home Education (EHE) and the Children Not in School Register.

This is a term time only role.

This varied and rewarding role involves maintaining statutory records and databases, coordinating monthly CME Tracking Panels, supporting attendance monitoring at the Education Engagement Hub, preparing management information and data returns. You will also contribute to safeguarding arrangements through attendance monitoring and first-day absence procedures. We are seeking someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, experience of providing high-quality administrative support, strong ICT and data management skills, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of safeguarding and an understanding of education-related processes would be advantageous. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team committed to ensuring that every child in Northumberland receives suitable education and support.

For further information please contact Sarah Wintringham [phone removed]

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial [phone removed] 623930

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