Penalty Notice & School Attendance Order Officer Ilford, England
Job description
Penalty Notice & School Attendance Order Officer
Part time 3 days per week (21.6hrs) – Temporary Maternity Cover up to May 2024
About Redbridge
Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse, and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we’ve developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.
We’re one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.
We are looking for an ambitious, proactive and customer focused person who wants to work in partnership with schools and families, ensuring that children are receiving and education and achieve their potential.
About the role
To work within the legislative framework of the Education Act 1996 to ensure that children and young people are in receipt of a suitable education
To ensure that the School Attendance Order process is completed within designated timeframes
To assist in the consideration of incoming penalty notice requests for cases of poor attendance and assist the Operational Manager in ensuring that the Code of Conduct is applied consistently and fairly across the Local Authority. To be the key contact for schools in the submission and monitoring of new starters and leavers
Previous experience of working with children, young people and their families is required, preferably, but not exclusively, within an educational setting. You will need to be enthusiastic, committed to the values of education and be able to organise your work efficiently and effectively. Full supervision and training will be provided.
We encourage applications from anyone with relevant experience. We are committed to supporting individual needs to ensure success in the role.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The London Borough of Redbridge is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job.
Interview date: 3rd July 2023
and Person Specification
To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.
