Pan London Liaison and Pupil Benefits Officer - 6 month secondment opportunity

Salary - £40,182 to £42,060 per annum

6 month Secondment/Fixed Term - Remote Working

We are looking for an organised, analytical and customer-focused professional to join our Education Access Service as a Pan London Liaison and Pupil Benefits Officer.
This is an exciting opportunity to support children, families and schools by helping to coordinate work across London and ensuring pupil benefits are delivered effectively.
The role is initially for six months to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of an extension for a further few months.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Play a key role in the operational delivery of the Pan London admissions data exchange, working collaboratively with local authorities and key partners.
• Process and maintain accurate pupil admissions, appeals and Free School Meal data in line with statutory guidance and local procedures within statutory deadlines.
• Provide advice and support to schools, parents and colleagues on admissions,  eAdmissions and the Pan London Register.
• Assess Free School Meal eligibility, including complex applications, in line with Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions guidance.
• Monitor data quality, investigate discrepancies and ensure the integrity of education records across council systems.

About you

• You will have experience of working with complex data and administrative processes and excellent attention to detail.
• You will be confident working with a wide range of stakeholders, have strong ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and data management systems and be committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience within school admissions, education services, local government, or a similar statutory environment would be advantage.

How to apply

This is a full-time role under officer terms and conditions. The role has an anchor day of Tuesday, with an expectation that you may be required to work additional days when needed.

To apply, please submit a short personal statement of no more than two sides of A4. Your statement should highlight your skills, experience and suitability for the role, as set out in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would like to discuss the role before applying, we would be happy to hear from you. Please email [email protected] to arrange a convenient time for an informal discussion and ask any questions you may have.

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 13th September 2026.

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IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.