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Senior Education Engagement Officer
Somerset Council —Bridgwater
- £32,597 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
12d
Climate and Sustainable Place Officer
Taunton Town Council —Taunton
- £31,537 - £34,434 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- No degree
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
2d
Senior Travel Plan Implementation Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £32,597 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Welfare Manager
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £49,282 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- Annual leave
Governance Service Delivery Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £20,291 - £22,513 a year
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
4d
Senior Data Architect
UK Hydrographic Office —Taunton
- £48,746 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
3d
Senior QA Officer - Operations (18-month Fixed Term)
ADM —Lopen
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Computer skills
Interim Service Group Director Surgical Services
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £112,782 - £129,783 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Senior Maintenance Officer
Amica Care Trust —Taunton
- £14.25 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Plumbing
- Computer skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
12d
Team Leader (Lawyer) - Adults Social Care
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £61,282 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Engineering Governance Officer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £44,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
13d
Senior Lawyer - SEND
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £58,282 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
4d
Principal Building Control Surveyor
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £49,282 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
11d
Team Leader (Lawyer) - Children's Social Care
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £61,282 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £55,101 - £65,101 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
13d
Lawyer - Childcare
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £48,771 - £53,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Area Support Officer
OCS Group —Yeovil
- £14 an hour
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Finance & Accounts Officer
Four Seasons Installs —Tiverton
- £20,000 - £24,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
Quick apply
6d
Tax Compliance Accountant
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £44,171 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Senior Quality Engineer (LTQR)
Assystem —Bridgwater
- Hybrid work
- English
- Construction
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule

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Senior Education Engagement Officer

Somerset Council -
Bridgwater

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£32,597 - £36,363 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Report writing
Early childhood education
Performance management
Analysis skills
Supervising experience
Quality assurance
Continuous improvement
Organisational skills
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Date: 9 Jun 2026

Location: Bridgwater, GB, TA6 3AR

Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 23/06/2026

Salary: Grade 11, ranging from £32,597 - £36,363 per annum.

Location: Bridgwater

Role summary

As a Senior Education Engagement Officer, you will lead Somerset Council’s Education Engagement Service in Bridgwater, driving locality-based approaches to improve school attendance and safeguard children missing from education in line with statutory guidance and legislation.

You will manage a caseload of complex cases while providing leadership, supervision, and oversight to a team of officers, ensuring consistent, high-quality practice. Working closely with schools, families, and partner agencies, you will champion a “support-first” approach aligned with Working Together to Improve School Attendance.

The role involves chairing Targeted Support Meetings, coordinating multi-agency interventions, and undertaking quality assurance activities to strengthen service delivery. You will also oversee and manage legal processes relating to attendance where necessary.

A key focus is building effective relationships, promoting the welfare and voice of children and young people, and delivering training to schools. Through direct work with families, you will identify barriers to education and implement strategies that support sustained engagement and improved outcomes.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Lead and manage a team, ensuring high-quality safeguarding practice and strong performance.
Take ownership of a specialist safeguarding area, driving improvements and ensuring legal compliance.
Manage a caseload of education settings, holding schools and parents to account and resolving complex safeguarding issues.
Provide expert advice and leadership to partners, promoting effective safeguarding across services such as EHE, CME and CSE.
Oversee quality assurance, performance reporting and continuous service improvement.
Build strong relationships with schools, early years settings and multi-agency partners across the county.

Lead on school attendance enforcement, including investigations, prosecutions and court representation.
Prepare and present cases, providing expert guidance to the team on legal processes and decision-making.
Apply in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and education legislation to support consistent, high-quality practice.

Contribute to service development, training delivery and income generation opportunities.
Champion safeguarding, equality and continuous improvement across the service.

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

Essential

In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance, including school attendance, child protection, Elective Home Education, Children Missing Education, and Children in Employment/Entertainment
Knowledge of traded or income-generating services within a local authority, including delivery of training to schools or partners
Detailed understanding of the Education Act 1996 (including Sections 444(1) and 444(1A)) and enforcement powers relating to non-school attendance
Strong understanding of safeguarding thresholds, information-sharing requirements and escalation pathways in a multi-agency context
Understanding of quality assurance principles and performance management within safeguarding or regulatory services
Significant experience of working in education safeguarding, school attendance, or a closely related statutory service, including complex casework with children and families
Proven experience of leading, supervising or managing staff, including performance management, quality assurance and staff development
Experience of exercising statutory powers and undertaking enforcement or legal processes, including preparing legal documentation and presenting cases in court or similar settings
Relevant Level 5 qualification (or above), or equivalent professional qualification in education, safeguarding, social care, youth justice, community safety or a related field
Evidence of substantial relevant experience and continuous professional development where qualifications have been gained through practice
Training in safeguarding and child protection, with evidence of applying this in a statutory or regulatory context
Ability to make sound, defensible decisions in high-risk and complex situations, balancing legal compliance and the welfare of children and young people
Strong partnership-working skills across schools, early years settings, multi-agency partners and internal services
Excellent communication skills, including advising, chairing meetings, explaining legislation and representing the service confidently
Strong organisational and analytical skills, including accurate record-keeping, use of case management systems and report writing

Desirable

Knowledge of prosecution processes, including preparing witness statements, disclosure schedules and presenting cases in Magistrates’ Courts
Understanding of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and forums (e.g. MARAC, PEVP, partnership panels)
Understanding of service development and continuous improvement within a county-wide education or safeguarding service
Knowledge of delivering statutory or safeguarding-related training as part of traded services
Experience of leading a specialist functional area or contributing to service development within safeguarding or attendance services
Experience of conducting PACE interviews and appearing as a witness in Magistrates’ or Family Courts
Experience of conducting quality assurance audits and contributing to service improvement initiatives
Experience of contributing to multi-agency safeguarding forums or panels
Experience of supporting and advising others on safeguarding complaints and escalation processes
Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, including challenging discrimination and promoting inclusive practice

Additional Information

Permanent Position. 37 Hours a week. Based in Bridgwater.

Flexible working available, using a hybrid model in line with the demands of the role.

30 day’s 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, please contact Carys Quinn, Operations Manager – Prevention West at [email protected]

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

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