At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the attendance team and implement strategies to boost student attendance.
- Company: Join Outwood Academy Hemsworth, a supportive and innovative educational environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible policies, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career progression and a focus on staff well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by improving their access to education.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification and experience in education welfare or social work required.
The predicted salary is between 28228 - 34500 £ per year.
Are you a proactive leader ready to strategically influence student outcomes through maximising attendance? Join us as an Education Welfare Officer/Attendance Manager, where you will lead the attendance team and drive whole-school strategies to significantly improve student attendance and educational access. This senior position requires legislative expertise, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the capacity to engage families constructively, often in complex situations, to prioritize student access to learning.
Responsibilities:
- You will lead the attendance team and apply the academy's attendance and punctuality policy. This involves identifying children in need of support due to absence, assessing need, planning, and implementing effective interventions.
- Core duties include conducting home visits and coordinating joint working with safeguarding agencies.
- You will manage the legal framework by identifying cases for referral for court proceedings or Penalty Notices, preparing comprehensive evidence, and acting as a witness if required.
- You are also responsible for preparing and analysing regular data reports for senior leadership and leading regular attendance panels/fast-track meetings.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or an equivalent related professional qualification.
- Essential experience includes using an education welfare, social work, or counselling approach to work with parents and children, alongside a strong background in record keeping and report writing.
- Crucially, the post holder must possess knowledge of the legislative framework that governs school attendances and the ability to undertake assessments and write reports to a high standard.
- Resilience and the ability to work effectively in difficult, conflict-ridden situations are also essential.
About Us:
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
- Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
- Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff.
- Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
EWO/ Attendance Manager in Pontefract employer: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. Located at Outwood Academy Portland, employees benefit from a dynamic environment that fosters student success while providing ample opportunities for professional advancement and continuous learning. Join us to make a meaningful impact in education and be part of a community dedicated to excellence.
Contact Details:
Outwood Grange Academies Trust Recruitment Team
