Description Salary: £30,559 - £32,654 Pro rata Hours per week: 22.2 hours Temporary/Fixed term: 12 months Interview date: Friday 28 March 2025 Education and Skills - Building Bright Futures We have a unique opportunity for a Section 19 / Children Absent From Education (CAFE) Coordinator to join our dedicated team in the Targeted Education Service As a Section 19 / CAFE Coordinator, you will work in collaboration with families and professionals to arrange appropriate education for children unable to attend school for various medical reasons or due to mitigating circumstances. You will serve as the main contact between families, schools, and alternative education providers to ensure smooth, effective communication. Working with schools, you will assist in implementing early interventions to prevent ongoing absence, and work with them to reintegrate children back into mainstream education when circumstances allow. In this rewarding role, you will liaise with the Section 19 chair to set the panel agenda each week, record panel responses, discussions and actions within the EYES function of the Liquid Logic system and provide reports and documentation to the Section 19 chair as required. You will also set the Children Absent From Education (CAFE) sub-group agenda each week, record responses, discussions and actions of the CAFE sub-group. Your responsibilities will also include liaising with and advising professionals to ensure CAFE actions are completed in a timely manager in line with statutory timeframes. This role operates on a hybrid working pattern, with occasional travel to our Hubs in Trowbridge, Chippenham and Salisbury. Most Section 19 panels and CAFE sub-groups meet remotely via Microsoft Teams. Our ideal candidate will hold a HNC / NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject area or have equivalent demonstrable skills and experience. You will have proven experience working within a local authority setting and have a solid understanding of the role of the Education and Skills services in supporting educational outcomes for children and young people. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ICT skills and literacy and numeracy skills, alongside highly developed interpersonal skills to establish and create relationships with a range of stakeholder, will be essential. You will be required to hold, or be commitment to undertaking, relevant safeguarding training for this role. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework. For more details, contact John Spring, Head of Service, at John.Springwiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225718637. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you