Education Engagement Officer - Children Missing Education and Attendance

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Pershore; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational authority in the UK is seeking an Education Engagement Officer to support children missing from education. The role involves providing strategic advice to schools and conducting home visits. Candidates should have experience working with young people, excellent communication skills, and analytical abilities. The position offers a salary of £25,626 - £27,382 pro rata for 35 hours/week with benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working directly with children and young people.
• Ability to interpret attendance data.
• Sound understanding of school attendance matters.

Responsibilities

• Identify children missing from education and support their engagement.
• Provide strategic advice on school attendance.
• Conduct countywide home and school visits.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Empathy

Analytical skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Experience working with children and young people

Job description

Job Title: Education Engagement Officer (Children Missing from Education and Attendance)
Salary: £25,626 - £27,382 per annum (Salary shown is already pro rata'd for 35 hours/week for 39 weeks/year)
35 Hours per Week
Location: Pershore Civic Centre
Team: Education Engagement
Permanent Contract

We are seeking to appoint an Education Engagement Officer (Children Missing from Education and Attendance) who shares our passion for keeping children and young people at the heart of everything we do, providing a good education for all, and acting in a professional and timely manner to protect children from harm whilst supporting and embracing inclusivity and diversity.

About Us:

Worcestershire’s Education Engagement Teams provide many statutory services for all Worcestershire residents and for all Worcestershire schools. We are an established team where every officer is supported through regular supervision, casework management and CPD opportunities.

The Role:

As a Children Missing Education (CME) and attendance engagement officer you will identify CME, and further engage and support each individual into education. Additionally, you will act as the named officer for a cohort of schools and settings, offering strategic advice, guidance and support on school attendance matters via Targeted Support Meetings in line with ‘Working Together to Improve School Attendance’ guidance.

About You:

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate a can‑do attitude, is proactive, empathetic, and has a commitment to developing the lives of young people through education.

The successful candidate will have experience of working directly with children and young people, as well as schools. They will need to possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, resilience, and the ability to use diplomacy, professional curiosity and professional challenge at all times. An investigative mindset and the ability to use initiative to identify bespoke solutions for each individual situation will be paramount to ensure the best educational outcomes for each child and young person.

With an eye for detail, in addition to excellent written communication skills, the successful candidate will need to possess sound analytical skills to be able to interpret attendance data and produce written documents that are clear, concise and comply with legislation.

A sound understanding of school attendance matters and proactive evidence‑based strategies to enhance settings in their ‘support first’ attendance approach will be paramount.

Individuals who can capture and understand the voice of the child, whilst working collaboratively with families, schools, internal and external agencies, will experience the most success and satisfaction in making a positive difference for young people facing any barriers that prevent regular school attendance. The role will require regular countywide home and school visits, as well as representation in multi‑agency meetings, therefore a full driving licence and own vehicle will be required.

Post holders will be expected to uphold safeguarding and welfare duties at all times and provide professional challenge to ensure each child’s right to education where required. You will need to possess excellent time management and organisational skills to meet deadlines.

This post offers a fantastic opportunity for a committed and successful professional to contribute to the continued developments of the Education Engagement Team. You will join a supportive and motivated team, committed to, and rewarded by making a positive difference for each child and young person that we work with.

Important information for applicants

Applicants will need to write their submission demonstrating how they meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed on the Person Specification. This should include examples of why you should be considered for the role; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all Sections of the Community.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage.

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
• Children's Workforce Academy

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part‑time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don’t worry because if you join us without a break, we’ll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Friday 19th December 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: Tuesday 6th January 2026

For further enquiries please contact Michelle Fowler: [e-mail]

Attached documents: JD and PS