Children Missing Education Officer - #1739778

• About the role
• We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Children Missing Education (CME) Officer to support the CME Lead Officer in ensuring the Council fulfils its legal responsibilities to the highest standards, in line with current legislation and Hillingdon’s CME policies and procedures.
  
  
  

In this role, you will play a key part in identifying, tracking, and supporting children who are missing education, working closely with schools, families, and partner agencies to help ensure every child has access to learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support schools and council teams in identifying and monitoring children missing education, in line with the local CME policy.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to schools and colleagues, escalating concerns to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) when necessary.
• Attend Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) meetings as required.
• Carry out thorough tracking of children, liaising with schools, other local authorities, and external agencies.
• Advise schools on appropriate processes for removing children from the school roll, ensuring accurate documentation and case recording.
• Undertake home visits where necessary to engage with families and gather information.
• Contribute to the School Attendance Order process.
• Maintain accurate monitoring and statistical records to support service planning and reporting.
  
  
  

About You

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) or NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field.
• A recognised qualification in a related area such as education, youth work, or child and family development is desirable.
  
  
  

Experience:

• Experience working directly with children, young people, and families—particularly those facing social challenges.
• Proven track record of working with educational settings, including schools, academies, colleges, training providers, and employers to support young people's participation and engagement.
  
  
  

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and how to support vulnerable families.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload and work independently as well as part of a team.
• A good understanding of the barriers faced by families and children and the ability to help them access appropriate support.
  
  
  

Additional Information:

• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• You must be willing to work flexibly to meet service demands, including supporting other teams within the Access to Education Service.
• Annual leave is generally expected to be taken during school holidays.
  
  
  

If you're passionate about ensuring every child receives an education and want to make a real impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us ensure no child is left behind.

• About You
• About us
• We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.
  
  
  

Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:

• Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
• 36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full time staff.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – increasing with length of service (for non-casual roles).
• Hillingdon Sports & Leisure – Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – option to join schemes for cycle purchase, electric vehicle leasing and additional voluntary pension contributions (subject to scheme rules).
• Cycle to Work – Eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme. We also provide bicycle parking, lockers, and showers at the Civic Centre.
• Local Government Pension Scheme – access to Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union.
• Vivup Benefits – Access a variety of offers and discounts through our Vivup Benefits.
• Mental Health Support and Counselling Services – Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues. Access free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.
• Travel Support – Make your daily commute easier with our season ticket loans and free car parking.
  
  
  

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly.

The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities.

Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.

Recruitment Information

Hillingdon Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities that meet the essential criteria for the role and wish to be considered under this scheme. We believe in the option to choose, so candidates declaring a disability have the choice to opt in for consideration under this scheme, on a ‘per application’ basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Some posts are subject to The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In addition to verifying Right to Work in the UK and a new starter health questionnaire, the post is subject to the following pre-employment screening:

• Enhanced DBS Check
• 5 years of Referencing
  
  
  

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Hillingdon Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

It may be necessary due to a high volume of applications to close this role early. We therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.