Description
We are seeking a proactive, resilient, and professional Education Welfare Officer to join our team at Sanders Draper School, part of the Success for All Educational Trust. The successful candidate will have proven experience in attendance and direct exposure to educational welfare or specialist pastoral casework. You will work to uncover and understand the root causes and barriers to attendance facing our young people, building strong, trusting partnerships with families, school leaders, and multi-agency partners.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver targeted support to remove barriers to learning and help embed a strong culture of high attendance and aspirations across our community
- Build trusting partnerships with pupils and families, uncover complex barriers to learning, and engage confidently with multi-agency partners and the Local Authority
Requirements:
- Proven experience in attendance and direct exposure to educational welfare or specialist pastoral casework
- Strong working knowledge of statutory attendance legislation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Full, clean UK driving licence and regular access to your own reliable motor vehicle
- Valid business use motor insurance
Benefits:
- Excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations
- Access to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and counselling service
The Success for All Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Trust Principles supporting the Trust Pledge, incorporating culture, aspiration, inclusion, and community, are:
- Unwavering Integrity
- Universal Respect
- Enduring Resilience
- Meaningful Opportunities
If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting and are committed to providing the very best experience for our staff and students, we would love to meet you.