Applications Administrator

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an Applications Administrator to join Walsall Council's Industrial and Admin Team on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. (Hybrid work)

Key Responsibilities

• To collate information on Children Missing Education (CME) panels, Fair access Protocol (FAP),Pupil Tracking and Exclusions prepare casework, create and distribute agenda for the meetings and present cases as necessary.

• To undertake casework relating to CME, FAP, Exclusions and Pupil Tracking.

• To arrange home visits for children who are identified as CME or through pupil tracking to trace off roll school children and reintegrate them into a school place.

• To work closely and flexibly with all members of the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Team, and to assist in the work of all areas covered by the team as necessary.

• To support the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Manager with any administrative support as required.

• To communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

• To manage correspondence relating to the operation of the FAP, CME, Pupil Tracking or Exclusion panels

• Responsible for identifying and rejecting cases which do not fall under the Fair Access Protocol.

• To liaise directly with head teachers, governing bodies, colleagues in other local authorities and other professionals to ensure that pupil information is shared effectively and appropriately in accordance with GDPR regulations.

• To participate in the pupil tracking process to trace off roll pupils.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working as a missing education caseworker

• Knowledge of the school admissions process and of legislation relating to admissions and to the Fair Access Process

• Excellent ICT skills

• GCSE Grade C or above in English Language or equivalent work experience

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!