Legal Intervention Officer
Contract Type: Fixed-term (12 months)
Working Hours: 37 hours
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282 (Level four) per annum ‘pro rata for part-time’ (pay award pending)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
As a Legal Intervention Officer you will be expected to act as the council’s specialist for the implementation of legal interventions and statutory provisions for addressing school attendance, ensuring best practice and quality interventions are implemented across the directorate. This will also include having delegated authority to act on behalf of the council in the prosecution of families, undertaking the role of the Investigating Officer, Deciding Officer, Disclosure Officer and Prosecutor.
You will be expected to provide expert advice to managers and schools on attendance legal processes and when to prosecute.
About You
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional with a strong background in school attendance and legal intervention. The successful candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to influence practice across services.
An ideal candidate will have:
- A strong working knowledge of school attendance legislation and statutory guidance, including the Education Act and enforcement processes
- Proven experience of managing complex casework, including preparing evidence and progressing cases toward legal action
- The ability to lead and undertake prosecutions on behalf of the Local Authority, including preparing case files, issuing penalty notices, and presenting cases in court
- Excellent understanding of evidential requirements and legal thresholds for enforcement action
An ideal candidate would also demonstrate:
- Strong organisational skills, with experience of working to statutory timescales and deadlines
- Confidence in providing advice, challenge and support to schools, managers and partner agencies
- The ability to develop and implement policies, procedures and systems to support effective legal intervention
A DBS enhanced check is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Sophie Coldrick, Education Welfare & EOTAS Service Manger by email at Sophie.Coldrick@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
Closing date for applications: 12th July 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: 16th - 24th July (exact date to be confirmed with candidate)
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