Children Missing Education Coordinator

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in the East Midlands is seeking an enthusiastic worker to join their Attendance, Missing and Home Education Service. The role involves locating children missing from education and facilitating their swift return to learning. Candidates must demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact on young people's education and welfare.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to adopt a flexible approach.
• Effective communication with parents and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Locate children missing from education.
• Ensure a swift return to learning.
• Communicate with stakeholders about young people's learning and welfare.

Job description

Closing date: 07 December 2025

Derbyshire County Council’s Attendance, Missing and Home Education Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic worker to be part of our small, dedicated team.

The successful candidate will undertake a range of measures to locate children missing from education and ensure a swift and successful return to learning.

You should be able to work effectively as part of a team, be self‑motivated with a willingness to adopt a flexible approach to the work undertaken to meet priorities and deadlines.

This role involves communicating with parents, professionals, external organizations, and County Council departments such as schools, social care, and health services about young people's learning and welfare.

Provisional Interview Date: 24 January 2026