School Admissions and CME Officer

Want to make a lasting difference in a childs educational journey? Be the vital link that helps every child find their place in school This is an amazing part time opportunity for 15.5 hours over minimum three days per week (hours to be agreed) Who We Are Our service makes arrangements in accordance with a variety of relevant legislation and a wide range of admissions authority policies to guarantee that all parents/carers have the opportunity to apply for and access a school place, including the right of appeal. The Children Missing Education element of the service ensures that the local authority meets its statutory duty in respect of having arrangements in place to enable it to establish the identities of children and young people residing in the area who are not receiving a suitable education and ensure that they access such as soon as possible. What will my day look like? The post holder will ensure that, in partnership with other services and stakeholders, those children arriving into and leaving the authority are tracked to their new educational establishment. This is a varied role requiring technical knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to continually reprioritise workload to coordinate school admissions applications and appeals, track children arriving into, moving around or leaving the area and provide impartial advice and guidance to parents/carers and all relevant stakeholders both within and external to the local authority. We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications. As part of your RewardNEL package , you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension. You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme. Do you need support? If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form. Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk) FindYourSpace Get to know us better Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.

Location: Grimsby, North East, GB

Posted Date: 7/12/2025