Attendance & Education Welfare Lead

Middlesbrough Development Corporation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is seeking an Education Welfare Officer to join the Access to Education team. You will lead on improving attendance, ensuring children are at school every day, on time and ready to learn, and work with schools and a range of stakeholders to provide a comprehensive service.

The role involves reporting progress against KPIs, supporting staff in schools, and facilitating safeguarding and statutory requirements. Training will be provided, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with schools, vulnerable learners and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead on improving attendance and ensure children are at school every day, on time and ready to learn.
• Work with schools and a range of stakeholders to provide a comprehensive attendance service.
• Provide regular, detailed reports on progress against KPIs and development plans.
• Support staff in schools and ensure statutory educational requirements are fulfilled.

Job description

Middlesbrough Council is seeking an Education Welfare Officer to join the Access to Education team. You will lead on improving attendance, ensuring children are at school every day, on time and ready to learn, and work with schools and a range of stakeholders to provide a comprehensive service.

The role involves reporting progress against KPIs, supporting staff in schools, and facilitating safeguarding and statutory requirements. Training will be provided, and an enhanced DBS check is required.