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Belmont Recruitment currently have an opportunity available for an experienced Pupil Placement Officer to join a Local Authority in Lancashire’s Children’s Services Department. This is a full time position, working 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday).
As a Pupil Placement Officer, you will be responsible for responding to the pressure for school places in Pendle, Burnley and Rossendale to try and reduce the number of children missing from education Lancashire. This includes working with partners to develop practise to support and communicate with families where children are out of school.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Acting as a key contact for families who are actively seeking a school place
Advising stakeholders on the Department for Education’s School Admissions Code
Negotiating / challenging senior leaders who are unwilling to admin a pupil that ought to be admitting to school roll
Assessing background information to determine appropriate provisions
Request Children Missing Education support if parents are difficult to engage with
Maintaining contact and action records on the Education Management Systems
Requirements:
Previous experience of working with Children and Young People, ideally within an Educational setting within a Local Authority or School
Excellent communication and engagement skills
Full UK Driver’s Licence and ability to travel throughout the East Lancashire area
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