Children Not in School Co-ordinator

North East Combined Authority; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave and holidays

Pension scheme

Flexi leave

Discount schemes

Work-life balance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Staff networks

Job summary

Northumberland's Education Welfare Service is seeking a CNIS Co-ordinator to support CME, EHE and the Not in School Register. This term-time role involves maintaining statutory records, coordinating CME Tracking Panels and assisting attendance monitoring at the Education Engagement Hub.

You will produce management information, contribute to safeguarding and ensure accurate data returns in a fast-paced environment. Prior ICT/data management experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience providing high-quality administrative support.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and education-related processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain statutory records and databases.
• Coordinate monthly CME Tracking Panels.
• Support attendance monitoring at the Education Engagement Hub.
• Prepare management information and data returns.
• Contribute to safeguarding arrangements through attendance monitoring and first-day absence procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data management

Attention to detail

Safeguarding knowledge

Tools

ICT

Job description

We are looking for a Children Not in School (CNIS) Co-ordinator to join Northumberland's Education Welfare Service and play a key role in supporting the council's statutory responsibilities for Children Missing Education (CME), Elective Home Education (EHE) and the Children Not in School Register.

This is a term time only role.

This varied and rewarding role involves maintaining statutory records and databases, coordinating monthly CME Tracking Panels, supporting attendance monitoring at the Education Engagement Hub, preparing management information and data returns. You will also contribute to safeguarding arrangements through attendance monitoring and first-day absence procedures.

We are seeking someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, experience of providing high-quality administrative support, strong ICT and data management skills, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of safeguarding and an understanding of education-related processes would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team committed to ensuring that every child in Northumberland receives suitable education and support.

For further information please contact Sarah Wintringham 07584273772

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

Further information

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