At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to improve student attendance and support their educational journey.
- Company: Beacon Academy, a vibrant place dedicated to student welfare.
- Benefits: Permanent contract, competitive salary, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a commitment to safeguarding.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and help shape their futures.
- Qualifications: Experience in schools and strong administrative skills are preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The academy offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic person to join our team at Beacon Academy as a Senior Educational Welfare Officer as part of a wider attendance improvement team.
Role Summary
The successful candidate will work closely with the wider attendance team and the pastoral leadership team to create new systems and processes to improve attendance levels at the Academy.
Responsibilities
- Meeting and greeting in the morning
- Dealing with late students
- Working with the admin team to review daily attendance
- Conducting home visits
- Holding meetings with parents and students
- Preparing paperwork for legal attendance processes when required
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience in a school environment
- Administration experience
- Preferably, an understanding of school attendance systems
All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. Role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires disclosure of any spent convictions, cautions, warnings or reprimands which are not protected.
Additional Checks and Requirements
If barred from engaging in regulated activity with children, you are not eligible to apply. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.
Overseas Applicants
If you are currently living overseas or have lived/worked overseas in the last five years you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.
Contract and Salary
Permanent Contract – Full time – Term Time Only, plus 5 days required from September 2026. Salary: SCP23 FTE £34,434.
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
Safeguarding
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils.
