Targeted Support Officer
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £19.5 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Lewisham, London, SE6 4RU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP207322CT1757-OR10435-04082025 |
Summary
Targeted Support Officer needed in SE London
The rate is £19.50ph PAYE
This is a temporary role
The reference number is: OR10435
The successful candidate will provide key support with helping to improve attendance across schools in Lewisham, they will be giving advice and guidance and will be leading schools with policy development as well as case advice. This will be achieved by leading the targeted support meetings with schools, LA colleagues, and other agencies to identify pupils and cohorts at risk of poor attendance and agreeing target actions and plans to support pupils and ensure their right to education.
Beneficial to have knowledge of Working Together to Improve School Attendance 2024, Education Act 1996, Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, Pupil Registration Regulations 2024, Children Missing Education 2016, KCSIE, the role of the EWO and LA procedures around attendance, legal action, CME and EHE. To have a strong working knowledge of safeguarding and early help systems.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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