Attendance & Safeguarding Officer

E-ACT Bristol Academy South; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension (LGPS/TPS)

Life cover (3x pensionable pay)

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Professional CPD opportunities

Job summary

E-ACT Bristol Academy South Education Welfare Officer role located in Bristol. You will champion attendance, safeguarding and student wellbeing, working closely with families, staff and agencies to remove barriers to education and raise attendance outcomes.

Join a supportive, values-driven school community that emphasises inclusion, personal development and high expectations. The role entails home visits, welfare checks and coordination of interventions.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above.
• Qualification in Education Welfare, Safeguarding, Youth Work, Social Care or a related field.
• Knowledge of attendance legislation, safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Experience working with children, young people and families, including supporting attendance and welfare initiatives.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to analyse attendance data and positively influence attendance outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track and analyse student attendance and punctuality, implementing early intervention strategies to improve outcomes.
• Conduct home visits, welfare checks and investigations into unexplained absences.
• Work closely with students, families and external agencies to remove barriers to education and promote engagement.
• Coordinate targeted attendance support and reintegration plans for students at risk of persistent or severe absence.
• Prepare attendance-related documentation, reports and evidence for statutory processes, including penalty notices and legal proceedings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Data analysis

Attendance monitoring

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4/C+)

Education Welfare/Safeguarding qualification

Job description

E-ACT Bristol Academy South Education Welfare Officer role located in Bristol. You will champion attendance, safeguarding and student wellbeing, working closely with families, staff and agencies to remove barriers to education and raise attendance outcomes.

Join a supportive, values-driven school community that emphasises inclusion, personal development and high expectations. The role entails home visits, welfare checks and coordination of interventions.