Attendance, Welfare and Pupil Support Officer

Together Limited; Meltham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic enrolment to the WestYorks?n

A Supportive and forward-thinking LeAd

Staff development through proactive PD

Working as part of a creative and supp

Free Parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Additional holidays linked to service

Eye Care

Annual Flu Vaccines

Home & Technology Scheme

Rewards and discounts

GP Online and Prescription Service

Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP

Lifestyle benefits and discounts

Job summary

Meltham Moor Primary School, part of Together Learning Trust, is seeking an Attendance, Welfare & Student Support Officer to champion attendance, safeguard pupils, and provide practical and emotional support to families. You will build strong relationships with students, staff and external agencies to remove barriers to learning and tailor support for vulnerable learners.

The role is on-site at Meltham Moor.

Responsibilities

• Champion great attendance by keeping in touch with families, spotting concerns early and helping pupils get the best start each day.
• Play an important safeguarding role as a DDSL, ensuring children feel safe, supported and listened to.
• Build warm, positive relationships with pupils and families, offering practical and emotional support to remove barriers to learning.
• Work closely with teachers, leaders and external agencies to create joined-up, personalised support for vulnerable learners.
• Use clear information and data to track progress, celebrate improvements and guide next steps for pupil wellbeing.

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? At Meltham Moor Primary School, you'll play a vital role in helping pupils feel safe, supported and ready to thrive. As our Attendance, Welfare & Student Support Officer, you'll build strong relationships, tackle barriers to learning and champion excellent attendance, all while upholding the highest standards of safeguarding to protect and empower our children. If you're driven, compassionate and excited to be part of a vibrant, collaborative school community - supported by the Together Learning Trust - this could be the rewarding next step you've been looking for. What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Champion great attendance by keeping in touch with families, spotting concerns early and helping pupils get the best start each day.
• Play an important safeguarding role as a DDSL, ensuring children feel safe, supported and listened to.
• Build warm, positive relationships with pupils and families, offering practical and emotional support to remove barriers to learning.
• Work closely with teachers, leaders and external agencies to create joined-up, personalised support for vulnerable learners.
• Use clear information and data to track progress, celebrate improvements and guide next steps for pupil wellbeing. You'll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first - with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we'd love to hear from you. A tour of the school will be available on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 2.30pm.