At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students' attendance and welfare, tackling barriers to learning with innovative strategies.
- Company: Join a modern school environment with a strong team culture at Elm Tree Multi Academy Trust.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous pension scheme, health services, and personalised professional development.
- Other info: Flexible role with excellent career growth opportunities in education.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a supportive and dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Strong interpersonal skills and experience with young people; GCSEs required.
The predicted salary is between 23437 - 23437 £ per year.
Permanent contract, 32.5 hours per week. Daily working pattern of 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, term‑time only + 1 week (39 weeks). Salary band H, points 14‑17 (starting at £23,437 per annum). Required for September 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Encourage identified students to improve attendance or return to school using a range of strategies and address barriers to learning.
- Understand EBSNA (Emotion Based School Non‑Attendance) and apply strategies to support students with EBSNA to improve attendance.
- Support students with academic learning by identifying and closing gaps in knowledge, liaising with subject teachers and supporting students in 1:1 or small group basis.
- Demonstrate excellent organisation, administration and communication skills.
- Liaise with families to discuss the support required and ensure barriers to attendance are addressed.
- Work with wider school support teams and external agencies where appropriate, ensuring a collaborative approach to support for students.
- Utilise strong interpersonal skills effectively to both support and challenge families.
- Maintain confidence and resilience to tackle persistent absenteeism with rigour to ensure excellent attendance of students across the school and offer support to those students on a phased return to school following periods of absence.
- Liaise with other professionals, the NLS IEN (Individual Educational Needs) Team and external agencies to address issues around attendance.
- Support the welfare of students with medical needs, and where appropriate, act as one of the school’s first aiders.
- Work within the wider IEN Faculty team, making a positive impact on student support and being a point of reference for professionals where relevant.
Qualifications & Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to both adults and children.
- Understanding of young people and education and experience working with partner agencies / support organisations.
- Good working knowledge of common ICT applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and ability to present information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Minimum GCSE level, with a recognised qualification or knowledge in at least one curriculum area or SEND.
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
- Strong communicator, able to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality and sensitivity while being flexible to support the wider IEN faculty.
Benefits
- Fantastic modern school environment with a strong team culture.
- Generous pension scheme and access to a range of health and wellbeing services.
- First‑class commitment to developing individuals through personalised CPD programmes.
- Easily accessible location with plentiful on‑site parking.
Elm Tree Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Student Study and Welfare Manager in Warwick employer: North Leamington School
Elm Tree Multi Academy Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises the welfare and development of both students and staff. With a strong commitment to professional growth through personalised CPD programmes, employees benefit from a modern school setting, generous pension schemes, and access to health and wellbeing services, all while working in a conveniently located facility with ample parking.
