Legal officer Work, Jobs in Chilcompton, Som (with Salaries)

Education Engagement Officer
Somerset Council —Bridgwater
- £28,598 - £32,061 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
Site on-boarding officer
Framatome —Bridgwater
- Full-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Amcor —Bristol
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Major Crime Review Officer
Wiltshire Police —Devizes
- £38,979 - £40,932 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Commercial Officer
Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK,LTD —Bristol
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
Quick apply
AML Analyst
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain —Bristol
- Full-time
- IT
- Office experience
Probation Services Officer - Worle (South West)
HM Prison & Probation Service —Weston-super-Mare
- £20,001 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Operational Support Officer
HM Courts and Tribunals Service —Bristol
- £25,582 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
12d
Senior Corporate Consultation Officer
South Gloucestershire Council —Yate
- £40,777 - £44,075 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Privacy Risk & Compliance Officer
Teleperformance —Bristol
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- English
Quick apply
11d
Privacy Risk & Compliance Officer
Teleperformance —Bristol
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- English
11d
Service Manager East - Learning Disabilities (Adults)
Somerset Council —Shepton Mallet
- £49,282 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Travel
- Human resources
- Annual leave
11d
Housing Income Officer
Bromford —South Gloucestershire
- £34,035.77 a year
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
11d
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Greenshaw Learning Trust —Bristol
- £36,363 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- Care plans
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
4d
Part Time Store Protection Officer
Mitie —Wells
- £14.05 an hour
- Part-time
- Communication skills
6d
Risk Officer
DAS UK Group —Bristol
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
9d
Operations Support M&S
Mitie —Bristol
- £41,881.58 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Time management
10d
Operational Support Officer
HM Courts & Tribunal Service —Bristol
- £20,001 - £30,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Road Safety Support Administrator - Hybrid Working
Avon and Somerset Constabulary —Portishead
- £25,242 - £26,703 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Data entry
- In-person
- Employee discount
12d
Processing Officer
Wiltshire Council —Chippenham
- £25,989 - £26,824 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
3d

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Education Engagement Officer

Somerset Council -
Bridgwater

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Job details

Full-time
£28,598 - £32,061 a year

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Special education
Presentation skills
Organisational skills
IT
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Date: 22 Jun 2026

Location: Bridgwater, GB, TA6 4RL

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Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 20/07/2026

Salary: £28,598 - £32,061 per annum.

Location: Bridgwater

Role summary

You’ll be playing a crucial role within our Children and Families directorate. You’ll be focusing on safeguarding and ensuring educational access for children, young people and adults with special educational needs (SEN) aged 0-25 years.

You’ll be working closely with education providers, early years settings and other stakeholders to address complex safeguarding issues, support child protection procedures, and promote the welfare of children and young people. Using your specialist knowledge, you will build and maintain relationships with attendance leads, headteachers and other professionals.

Somerset’s Education Engagement Service works with Children, Families, Schools and support services to increase children’s attendance and engagement with education. Experience in an education setting or supporting children and families would be an advantage. You should also have an appreciation of the importance of education to secure the best possible outcomes for our young children.

We’re working to improve the lives of Children in Somerset and you can be a key part of that. If you are passionate about making sure children are accessing the education they are entitled to, then we would love to hear your application.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Hold an allocation of education providers, including early years settings, colleges, independent provision and schools.
Advise and support these settings to find solutions to resolve complex safeguarding issues. Identify and participate in child protection procedures.
Follow agreed processes and hold parents and schools to account to help ensure that children, young people and adults with SEN are safeguarded and can access their educational entitlement.
Build and maintain good working relationships with attendance leads, head teachers and other professionals concerned with the safeguarding and education of children.
Promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. Support and advise early tears settings and all education providers in safeguarding children through working knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

Sound understanding of the Education Act 1996 and 2002, and the Children Act 1989 and 2004.
Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the legislative framework for Children in Employment and Entertainment, Elective Home Education, and Children Missing in Education.
Understanding of the Data Protection Act and confidentiality requirements.
Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion policies.
Experience in working with children and young people including children with SEND.
Experience in safeguarding and child protection procedures.
Experience in building and maintaining professional relationships with education providers, partners and other stakeholders.
Relevant qualification to a minimum level 3 or equivalent.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in using IT packages, including email, Capita 4, EHM and Excel.
Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
Problem solving and decision-making skills.

Desirable

Experience in preparing and presenting cases in court.
Experience in providing training and support to colleagues.
Experience in assessment, planning and review of childrens needs.
Relevant professional qualification in education, social work, or a related field.
Training in safeguarding and child protection.
Qualification in legal studies or a related field.
Continuous professional development in a relevant field.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week.
Flexible and hybrid working (1-2 days per week in the office).
28 days of annual leave (additional to bank holidays)

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact:
Carys Quinn - Operations Manager West at [email protected]

Interviews are scheduled for 05/08/2026

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.

1040/SR

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