Education Welfare and Attendance Officer Wigan, England
Job description
EDUCATION WELFARE & ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Term time plus one week (staff inset days to be worked)
37 hours per week, 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Grade 8, SCP 25-30,
Full Time Equivalent £32,020 - £36,298 per annum.
Actual Salary £26,888 - £30,481 pro rata, per annum
PERMANENT POST
Start Date: 17th April 2023
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Education Welfare & Attendance Officer.
Dean Trust Wigan is part of The Dean Trust, which has a number of very high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress. “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.
The role of Education Welfare and Attendance Officer is to work to improve school attendance, punctuality and behaviour through effective working with pupils, families and outside agencies.
- Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
- Excellent skills in terms analysing data and producing reports
- Experience of working with children or young people
- Sound knowledge of education welfare work
- Provide high level of support to teachers and pupils
- Commitment, flexibility and enthusiasm
- An effective team member
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Based in outstanding facilities, on the site at Dean Trust Wigan, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving the school forward as we continue to rapidly accelerate progress in all key areas of the school through our high standards and expectations.
Dean Trust Wigan is part of The Dean Trust, which has a number of very high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress. “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a vision to inspire students in a 21st century learning environment. This post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate who wants to help pupils develop into confident, successful and responsible adults who play an active part in society, regardless of their background or prior achievements.
We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS vetting procedures are required for all posts.
Closing Date: 6:00pm Friday 10th March 2023
Interviews: Thursday 16th March 2023
