Child Missing Education Officer (part time 16 hours per week, Term Time Only)
Every child deserves to be seen, known and able to access education. We are looking for a motivated and determined Child Missing Education Officer to play a key role in identifying, locating and supporting children who are missing from education across Bracknell Forest.
At the heart of this role is a simple but important aim: to ensure children do not become lost from education and that their safety, wellbeing and right to learn remain firmly in view.
If you want a role where your persistence, curiosity and relationship-building skills can make a real difference to children’s lives, this could be the opportunity for you. You will investigate cases where children may not have suitable education provision in place, working with schools, families, other local authorities and partner agencies to understand individual circumstances and secure the right educational pathway.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a stable and well-managed council where employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including remote and home working options, depending on service needs.
Based in Bracknell Forest, you will work flexibly across council buildings and community settings, with opportunities for hybrid working where service needs allow.
About you…
Are you passionate about ensuring every child has access to education? We are looking for a proactive, organised and determined individual who can investigate, problem-solve and build effective relationships with schools, families and professionals.
You will be confident in gathering and analysing information, using your judgement to understand individual circumstances and taking appropriate action to help children access suitable educational provision.
About the team…
You will join our ambitious Education Welfare Service, working alongside colleagues across Education Welfare, Elective Home Education and wider children’s services. We are a small team that values sharing expertise, learning from one another and taking a joined-up approach to supporting children and families.
Key responsibilities…
- Manage a caseload of children missing education, tracking, monitoring and supporting their return to appropriate educational provision.
- Investigate cases where children have no identified education provision, using information from families, schools, other local authorities and partner agencies.
- Provide advice, support and appropriate challenge to schools regarding admissions and the removal of children from the school roll.
- Maintain accurate records and use information and data to support effective oversight, reporting and decision-making.
- Work collaboratively across agencies, keeping safeguarding and the child’s welfare at the heart of your practice.
Our benefits…
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.
Our values…
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments…
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Disability confident and inclusive recruitment…
Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive employer. This means that if you tell us on your application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Interview date
Interviews will be held the week commencing 14th September 2026.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Michaela Avery, Education Welfare Manager: Michaela.Avery@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Please note that this particular role is part-time and therefore does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
No agencies please.
Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.