Attendance and Education Welfare Officer

Working Hours: 37 per week, term time only

Salary: Grade 4/5 - actual £19,448 - £24,223

At Tuxford Academy, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Attendance and Educational Welfare Officer who will oversee and monitor the attendance and punctuality of all students, making a major contribution to strong examination results being achieved throughout the Academy.

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standard for every student. Our students receive exceptional pastoral care, support and guidance and we would expect any successful candidate to be of a mind-set where they believe anything is possible. Likewise, our Trust also benefits from outstanding CPD and support which is personalised to your particular needs and experience.

You will need to:    

•  Improve standards of achievement by providing individualised support and care.
•  Pastoral and administrative activities to support students welfare and wellbeing
• To be professionally responsible and accountable for the assessment of educational needs and to assist in the planning and evaluation of the service to meet targets to reduce absence and increase attendance and achievement in the Academy.
• Confident with behaviour management skills, experience with SEMH needs   
• Contribute to students’ wider development within the academy
• Committed to professional development  

In return we can offer you:

• Full support and induction 
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students 
•  Excellent CPD opportunities  
• Networking opportunities across the Diverse Academies 
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Local Government Pension Scheme

If your values and ambitions match ours and you want to support our children to reach their goals we would love to hear from you by completing the online application.

Visits to the academy are encouraged and welcome. Please contact Sam Hall, Business Manager.

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Closing Date: 18 December 2022

Start Date: 30th January 2023

Please note we reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.  

We empower. We respect. We care.