Attendance and Education Welfare Officer

Hours: 37 hours per week, term-time only (including 5 training days)

Salary: Level 4, Point 14-22, £19,643.50 - £23,014.78 pro-rated (actual salary) per annum depending on experience

We are currently looking to appoint an Attendance and Education Welfare Officer to join our thriving Trust.

We are seeking to appoint a person who is ambitious, a strong communicator, and an effective team player who will contribute to our vision of “the pursuit to excellence” which will ensure success for all our students. This is an exciting role working with many stake holders and therefore involves a great deal of communication, both verbal and written.

The post-holder will act as the Trust’s lead on all matters relating to student attendance data. Working with multi-agencies, particularly with Local Authority Early Help Teams, Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and other partners, to remove barriers that exist for parents and carers in supporting their children to achieve their full potential.

Closing Date: 12:00 Monday 20th January 2020. Please apply at the earliest opportunity. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from outstanding candidates.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 28th of January 2020.

Previous applicants need not apply.

An Application Form and recruitment information can be downloaded from our website www.woottonupper.co.uk or requested by email from recruitment@wootton.beds.sch.uk. 

Please return the completed Application Form either by email to recruitment@wootton.beds.sch.uk or by post to the HR Department, Wootton Academy Trust, Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.