Child Missing in Education (CME) Officer

London Borough of Redbridge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Redbridge is recruiting for a CME Officer to deliver the local authority's statutory duties relating to Child Missing in Education. The role involves tracking and locating children of statutory school age believed to be missing, coordinating with schools and producing monitoring reports.

Successful candidates will have prior CME or education experience, be able to communicate confidently with different stakeholders, and be ready for background checks and training.

Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with Child Missing in Education (CME) or related education sector roles would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of statutory responsibilities and relevant legislation when working with children and families.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced criminal records checks and supervision/training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Track and locate children of statutory school age believed to be missing from education.
• Liaise with schools and act as a key contact for monitoring starters and leavers.
• Carry out background checks and prepare reports for local authorities.
• Demonstrate effective communication across all levels of seniority and coordinate across the borough.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Job description

About Redbridge

Permanent – Full time

Location: Lynton House

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 all children can access education and achieve their potential.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Child Missing in Education (CME) team as an CME Officer. You will provide the local authorities statutory duties in relation to CME whilst leading in the tracking and locating of children of statutory school age believed to be missing education. You must be confident in communicating with people across all levels of seniority, willing to travel across the borough and have excellent communication skills. You will need to carry out a number of background checks and provide reports. You will be a key contact for schools in the submission of monitoring school starters and leavers.

Previous experience of working as a Child Missing in Education Officer or related profession is desirable. Experience and knowledge of the statutory responsibilities and relevant legislation when working with children, young people and their families is required within CME and education background. 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 welcome full or part time/ job share applicants and 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.

Interviews will be held week beginning Monday 2nd November 2026

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

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.