- Locations 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU, GB
- Apply Before 05/10/2026, 10:59 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
Job Description
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
We are seeking a dedicated and highly organised Child Licensing and Children Missing Education (CME) Officer to join our Attendance Team with the Access, Inclusion and Participation Service. Reporting to the Attendance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring children’s safety, welfare, and access to education across Lewisham.
In this varied and rewarding role, you will lead the coordination and quality assurance of child performance and employment licensing, including chaperone licences, BOPAs and Child Employment permits. You will act as the primary contact for families, schools, production companies, and partner agencies, providing expert advice on legislation, safeguarding, and compliance.
You will also take a lead role in delivering the local authority’s statutory duties relating to Children Missing Education (CME) and Children Missing Out on Education (CMOE)—managing complex caseloads, analysing data, conducting enquiries, and working collaboratively to ensure every child receives their full educational entitlement.
If you are passionate about children’s rights, safeguarding, and ensuring every child has access to education, we would love to hear from you.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, sound safeguarding judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. We are looking for someone with experience in education, safeguarding, regulatory work, or local authority services. Previous experience in this role would be an advantage
The job is primarily based in in Laurence House , The role is hybrid, with some opportunity for home working, depending on the weekly operational needs of the Attendance Service.
Special conditions
- Able to deal sensitively, calmly and professionally with children, families and professionals while maintaining confidentiality.
- Resilient, adaptable and able to work under pressure with sound judgement.
- Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children.
- Ability to work occasionally in the evenings and weekends when required (e.g. urgent CME enquiries, licensing deadlines, or site visits).
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
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