Fair Access & Missing Education Coordinator - Ref: CH10326

Fair Access & Missing Education Coordinator - Ref: CH10326
Salary G9 £44,253 - £47,665 per annum
Permanent - 37 Hours per Week

This is a key post to lead on all aspects of the Fair Access Protocol, Children Missing Education & Pupil Tracking for Walsall.

It is expected that the successful candidate has the ability to work to tight timescales, they will also have demonstrable experience of team leadership in a management role. Some aspects of the role include:

• To co-ordinate a supported re-integration programme for return to mainstream school or alternative provision as appropriate for children who have been permanently excluded from school and children missing education placed under the Fair Access Protocol;

• To liaise with receiving schools as appropriate to ensure that pupils placed under the Fair Access Protocol are admitted promptly.

• To be responsible for the effective administration of Fair Access Protocols, Children Missing Education and Exclusions on behalf of the local authority.

• Actively promote inclusion for vulnerable children who are educationally and socially excluded so that these groups are prioritised in their educational settings

Applicants will be expected to have excellent written and numerical skills as well as an ability to communicate (negotiate and influence) at all levels.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.

Walsall Council’s Children’s Services are the only Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ local authority in the Black Country. During a visit in May 2025, Inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children were at the heart of. The council’s journey of continuous improvement started in 2017 and has since transformed into a service with a clear vision, clear priorities and a clear plan, all informed by the views of our staff and children. Staff are at the core of delivering great outcomes for children and young people in Walsall, which is underpinned by our Walsall Right 4 Children vision. The latest Ofsted inspection demonstrated that staff in children’s services are proud to work for Walsall Council and feel supported to do great work.

• To co-ordinate a supported re-integration programme for return to mainstream school or alternative provision as appropriate for children who have been permanently excluded from school and children missing education placed under the Fair Access Protocol;

• To serve as a panel member on the Primary and Secondary Fair Access Panels;

• To liaise with receiving schools as appropriate to ensure that pupils placed under the Fair Access Protocol are admitted promptly.

• To be responsible for the effective administration of Fair Access Protocols, Children Missing Education and Exclusions on behalf of the local authority.
• To be responsible for Children Missing Education and the Fair Access Process in line with statutory requirements.
• To attend governing body exclusions hearings on behalf of the Local Authority

GCSE Maths & English A*-C

Degree or equivalent qualification or QTS relevant ot the post