Information Officer - Statutory School Exclusion Team Apply Now
Job Number HCC27183 | Location: Stevenage | Directorate: Children's Services | Salary Range: £26,835 progressing to £30,060 pa | Contract Type: Permanent | Full Time/Part Time: Full Time | Closing date: 18-Feb-2025
Job Title: Information Officer - Statutory School Exclusion Team
Starting Salary: £26,835 progressing to £30,060 pa
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage - hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Children's Services
About the Team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Information Officer in the Statutory School Exclusion Team. The Statutory School Exclusion Team is responsible for ensuring the Local Authority’s duties in relation to suspension and permanent exclusion from school, and securing school places for pupils who meet the threshold for Group A of the Hertfordshire Fair Access Protocol.
About the Role
In this role, you will be the key contact for all data requests submitted to The Statutory School Exclusion Team. You will be responsible for collating and manipulating data on Excel spreadsheets relating to the work of the team, producing reports and information as required by Senior Managers. There is a high level of accuracy required and the ability to be creative in the presentation of data.
As part of your duties, you will need to monitor and action the Team’s generic email inboxes. You will be responsible for ensuring key processes as part of the DfE Statutory Exclusions Guidance and maintaining the register of permanently excluded pupils, seeking information from stakeholders as required.
You may also be required to offer support, guidance, and advice to families, schools, and Governors in respect of children at risk of permanent exclusion, or those who have been permanently excluded.
About You
* Educated to A-level standard or equivalent experience.
* Experience of liaising with stakeholders to gather information and ensure key deadlines are met.
* Proven ability to maintain statistical and other information, and the production of reports based on these data.
* Experience of working successfully under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent organisation, time management, and prioritisation skills.
* Experience of MS packages, particularly Excel, Word, and MS Teams.
* Understanding of the Local Authority statutory responsibilities in relation to school exclusion.
This is an excellent opportunity to bring your technical and personal skills to the role and make it your own. In return, we can offer you a supportive team environment and excellent employee benefits.
This job role is within the Community Services, level COM7 job profile.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact anjana.walia@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Additional Information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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