Attendance & Welfare Lead - School

Ashlawn School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashlawn School is seeking a Welfare & Attendance Officer to join our support staff, working with the Admin Services Team Leader to monitor pupil attendance and welfare within a large secondary school.

You will carry out home visits, support attendance targets, and liaise with Warwickshire Attendance Service (WAS). This role requires flexibility, proactivity, and a commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Prior experience of school attendance/attendance monitoring.
• Flexible team player with ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Proactive, positive approach to pupil welfare and safeguarding.
• Able to liaise with families and external services (e.g. WAS).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support pupil attendance with Admin Services Team Leader and WAS.
• Carry out home visits to check pupil safety and wellbeing.
• Liaise on attendance issues and holidays; assist with safeguarding procedures.
• Monitor punctuality, truancy, and respond to parental contacts as directed.
• Support wider admin tasks and contribute to school culture and enrichment activities.

Skills

Attendance monitoring

Pastoral support

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Ashlawn School is seeking a Welfare & Attendance Officer to join our support staff, working with the Admin Services Team Leader to monitor pupil attendance and welfare within a large secondary school.

You will carry out home visits, support attendance targets, and liaise with Warwickshire Attendance Service (WAS). This role requires flexibility, proactivity, and a commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.