Education Welfare Officer

WFS Scale 7 (SCP 18-20) Salary range: £8,901.65 - £9,765.14

16 hours per week. 39 weeks per year. 8.30am start with days worked to be negotiated. 

Required to start 1 September 2018, an Education Welfare Officer to act as the School’s Authorised officer to fulfil our statutory duties, responsibilities and powers in connection with school attendance.  

William Farr is a popular, rural comprehensive school. In the 2006 OFSTED inspection the school was judged to be outstanding, and our 2009 inspection confirmed this remarkable achievement. The school gained academy status in 2011 and has approximately 1500 students on roll.  

To apply, please complete the Support Staff application form available on the school’s website (www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk) and email this to d.foster@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk  

Postal applications should be addressed to Darren Foster (HR Manager) at the school.

In the box on the application form “Further information to support your application”, please include a letter detailing your experience to date and the contribution you will make to the role.  

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.  

The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 July 2018.  

Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing Monday 9 July 2018. 

William Farr School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and all posts within school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Applicants are required to reveal information concerning all convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced background check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).    

References will be taken up prior to interview.