Salary range: £44,685 - £48,003 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
An Exciting Opportunity....
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
An exciting opportunity to join the Brent School Attendance Service as the lead officer for Elective Home Education, Child Employment, and Performance Licensing, has arisen.
The Brent School Attendance Service work in partnership with families and schools to improve attendance and engagement with education, to offer appropriate advice and guidance, refer children and their families for specialist support when needed, and fulfil statutory duties in relation to education law. The post requires energy and enthusiasm, an excellent understanding of the reasons why parents choose to home educate and the ability to engage with families to assess the suitability of education provided.
The officer will lead on Elective Home Education and Child Employment & Performance Licences, providing high quality advice and guidance to parents, professionals, and schools, while maintaining high standards of casework and record keeping. The Officer will act when a child is not receiving a suitable education and initiate proceedings where parents are in breach of school attendance orders under section 443 of the Education Act 1996.
The Person
Our ideal candidate will have:
Why join us?
We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
