Fair Access & Missing Education Caseworker

Job Description

3-Month Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella Rate: £18.65 per hour Umbrella

Summary

• We are seeking a Fair Access & Missing Education Caseworker to support the operation of the Children Missing Education Panel, Fair Access Protocol, and Pupil Tracking. You will arrange support and action plans to reintegrate children without a school place back into education in a fast-paced environment.
  

Responsibilities

• Collate information, prepare casework, create agendas, and present cases for CME, FAP, Pupil Tracking, and Exclusions panels.
  
• Arrange home visits to trace off-roll children and successfully reintegrate them into a school place.
  
• Maintain databases using Capita One Admissions software, including data entry and data analysis.
  
• Manage correspondence, identify/reject cases not under the Fair Access Protocol, and support all aspects of the School Attendance Order process.
  
• Liaise directly with head teachers, governing bodies, other local authorities, and professionals while ensuring GDPR compliance.
  
• Work flexibly with the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Team and provide administrative support to the Manager.
  

Experience

• Experience working in an office environment and managing a varied workload in a fast-paced setting.
  
• Experience of using Capita One software.
  
• Previous administrative, project support, or admissions experience.
  

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/5+ or above in English Language and Maths (or equivalent work experience).
  
• Knowledge of the school admissions process and legislation relating to admissions and the Fair Access Process.
  
• Excellent IT, organizational, and customer service skills, with the adaptability and resilience to meet tight deadlines and changing priorities.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
  
• We work on a biweekly payment schedule.
  
• This is a Hybrid role (2 days onsite per month) based in Walsall
  

Requirements
We are seeking a Fair Access & Missing Education Caseworker to support the operation of the Children Missing Education Panel, Fair Access Protocol, and Pupil Tracking.