Purpose of the Post.
• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
• Ensure that all children of compulsory school age in the local authority have access to appropriate education, putting in place effective systems to identify, track and support children who miss or are at risk of missing education.
• The role contributes directly to statutory duties under the
• Education Act 1996
• Children Act 2004,
• Welsh Government's guidance on Children Missing Education
• Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Responsibility for functions . e.g. staff, budgets, equipment
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Main Duties
Identifying and Locating Children Missing Education
• Analyse data from a variety of sources (schools, health, immigration, social services, housing, police) to identify children who are not on school roll.
• Cross-reference information with attendance records, school registrations, and in/out movements from the area.
• Investigate all cases where a child has disappeared from a school register without clear education arrangements.
• Conduct home visits when necessary to check a child's education location and arrangements.
CME Database Management and Development
• Ensure that all children who come to the attention of the authority are accurately recorded in the statutory database.
• Regularly update the status of each case (e.g., "located", "at risk", "intervention required").
• Carry out data quality audits to ensure accuracy, consistency and GDPR compliance.
• Generate data reports on trends, risks and gaps in the system
Elective Home Education Families
• Contact parents/carers to confirm a child's education arrangements and offer advice on suitable options within 10 days of receiving notice of the date of registration
• Explain the legal duties of parents under Section 7 of the Education Act 1996.
• Undertake sensitive visits with families facing social, linguistic or economic barriers.
• Refer families to additional support when needed (e.g. Mental health, children’s services, Careers Wales )
Multi-Agency Collaboration
• Work closely with social services, health, police, immigration, housing, youth services and schools.
• Lead or contribute to multi-agency meetings on high-risk cases.
• Sharing information safely and legally to protect children and ensure access to education.
• Supporting local and national safeguarding procedures.
Planning and Leading Interventions
• Develop individual action plans for all children who miss education.
• Monitor progress against targets and adjust interventions when necessary.
• Refer to specialist services where there are complex barriers (e.g. mental health, substance misuse, exploitation).
• Supporting families to secure a place in a school or other suitable provision.
Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance
• Prepare regular reports on CME levels, risks and trends across the authority.
• Presenting information to senior management, education committees and officers
• Ensure that the authority complies with all statutory requirements and Welsh Government guidance.
• Contribute to policy reviews and develop local strategies.
• Acting on a School Attendance Order as required
Safeguarding
• Recognise signs of exploitation, neglect or other risks associated with lack of access to education.
• Promptly refer concerns to children's services.
• Participate in safeguarding conferences and child protection plans.
• Ensure that all actions put the child's well-being first.
Training
• Provide training to schools and partner services on CME processes.
• Develop guidelines, templates and support materials for frontline staff.
• Promote best practice across the authority.
Representing the Local Authority
• Represent the service at regional and national meetings.
• Contribute to professional networks and share good practice.
• Supporting national policy development through local feedback and data
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
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