| Salary £32,061-£36, 363 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Pro Rata
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Admissions Support Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the admission of looked-after children into schools within Lancashire and out-of-county. This position requires a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by looked-after children and a commitment to ensuring their smooth transition into educational settings.
The officer will manage a caseload of CLA / PLAC, where a new school place is being sought and liaise with parents / carers and social workers about the schools in the locality with advice around OFSTED judgements and place availability. They will investigate children at the point of referral to the Virtual School or local Pupil Access Team and consider any concerns around the suitability of the education to be provided. The officer will advocate for the child and progress admissions meetings, with relevant professionals, to ensure CLA pupils are admitted with the appropriate support and challenges are addressed where there are barriers to admission.
The postholder will need a comprehensive understanding of the legislation and guidance around school admissions to inform negotiations of school places. There will need to be knowledge of in-year admission arrangements, the pressure for school places and the fair access protocols used to distribute pupils within a locality.
There will also need to be knowledge and understanding of:
School Admissions Code.
SEN Code of Practice.
Promoting the Education of Looked After Children.
To discuss this exciting opportunity please contact either Debbie Ormerod on 01772 531878 or Vanessa Nice on 01772 539527.
Please take care to upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.
Interviews will be held week commencing 12 February 2026, please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.