Applications Administrator

Belmont Recruitment; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an Applications Administrator to join Walsall Council's Industrial and Admin Team on a 3-month temporary contract. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with hybrid working arrangements in place.

Key duties include CME/FAP casework, pupil tracking, home visits for CME, and liaising with schools and local authorities. Strong ICT skills and knowledge of admissions processes are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a missing education caseworker.
• Knowledge of the school admissions process and relevant legislation.
• Excellent ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Collate information on CME panels, Fair Access Protocol, Pupil Tracking and Exclusions; prepare casework and agendas for meetings.
• Present cases at CME/FAP meetings as required.
• Arrange home visits and trace off-roll pupils to reintegrate into schools.
• Collaborate with Admissions & Education Sufficiency Team and support other areas as needed.
• Provide administrative support to the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Manager.

Skills

Missing education casework

School admissions knowledge

ICT skills

Education

GCSE English (C)

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an Applications Administrator to join Walsall Council's Industrial and Admin Team on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. (Hybrid work)

Key Responsibilities

• To collate information on Children Missing Education (CME) panels, Fair access Protocol (FAP),Pupil Tracking and Exclusions prepare casework, create and distribute agenda for the meetings and present cases as necessary.
• To undertake casework relating to CME, FAP, Exclusions and Pupil Tracking.
• To arrange home visits for children who are identified as CME or through pupil tracking to trace off roll school children and reintegrate them into a school place.
• To work closely and flexibly with all members of the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Team, and to assist in the work of all areas covered by the team as necessary.
• To support the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Manager with any administrative support as required.
• To communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
• To manage correspondence relating to the operation of the FAP, CME, Pupil Tracking or Exclusion panels
• Responsible for identifying and rejecting cases which do not fall under the Fair Access Protocol.
• To liaise directly with head teachers, governing bodies, colleagues in other local authorities and other professionals to ensure that pupil information is shared effectively and appropriately in accordance with GDPR regulations.
• To participate in the pupil tracking process to trace off roll pupils.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working as a missing education caseworker
• Knowledge of the school admissions process and of legislation relating to admissions and to the Fair Access Process
• Excellent ICT skills
• GCSE Grade C or above in English Language or equivalent work experience