CME Tracking Officer

Salary range:
£32,061
Possalaryto
£35,412
Contract Type:
Permanent
Directorate:
Children and Young People
Closing Date:
28 April 2026
Pay Grade:
8
Weekly Hours:
37

All about the Role

We are seeking a Tracking Officer to support the Children Missing Education processes within the team.

The post is 37 hours per week with part-flexible working between the office and remotely.

What will you be doing?

The is a front line, fast paced role which involves switching between a variety of tasks throughout the day and there is frequent multi-tasking.

You will be comfortable working in a busy working environment, able to demonstrate great attention to detail in maintaining records and working to short deadlines.

Knowledge of safeguarding in education and children missing education is essential as well as having experience in liaising with families, schools and other agencies.

Working within an education background is advantageous, although not essential.

Significant experience in using various IT packages is essential.

About you

The right candidate will have knowledge of safeguarding in education and children missing education, which is essential for this role. As well as having experience in liaising with families, schools and other agencies.

Time management and prioritising deadlines are essential, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.

The ability to work independently and using your own initiative will be required.

You will have experience of and be confident in professionally challenging families, other agencies and professionals.

You will have organisation and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to making a positive difference to the lives of our service users.

All about our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.

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