Education Welfare Officer – Middlesbrough

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an Education Welfare Officer to work within Middlesbrough’s Access to Education team.

You will take the lead in ensuring that your allocated schools are fully supported to help improve attendance and ensure that children are at school every day, on time and ready to learn.

You will work with a range of stakeholders to provide a comprehensive service and seek out new and innovative ways to improve attendance. You will link with schools’ existing attendance teams and provide additionally, support and advice.

This role will involve supporting staff in schools, ensuring all statutory educational requirements are fulfilled and liaising closely with schools and other interested parties. You will need to provide regular, detailed, and accurate reports for senior staff, detailing progress against a range of KPIs and plans for further development and improvement. Ideally you will have experience of working with schools, vulnerable learners and families, but we are happy to offer training to candidates who can demonstrate the right qualities, commitment and enthusiasm.

If you can demonstrate a successful track record of working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, you might be the right person for this role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the ambition and skills to support us in our shared goal of providing an outstanding service.

If you are passionate about improving children’s life, chances and enjoy working in a fast paced environment we would like to hear from you!

This vacancy is fixed term until 18.07.2025.

please note access to a car is essential to carry out school/home visits.

We welcome applications from those interested in working Term Time Only

For an informal discussion, please contact Lynn Mitchell on 01642 201846.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Salary: £31,364 – £33,024