Southwark Education Welfare Officer, South London

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is recruiting for a Southwark Education Welfare Officer in South London. The role involves providing targeted education inclusion services to ensure children access education and prevent exclusions. Candidates should have experience in a similar role within a Local Authority.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant for support

Easy online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt and reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a Local Authority is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective education inclusion services.
• Work with parents, schools, and young people to ensure access to education.
• Conduct attendance investigations and provide expert advice.

Skills

Experience in Local Authority

Education inclusion services

Partnership with parents and schools

Job description

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London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

035e79453e17

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

Southwark Education Welfare Officer, South London

Pay rate £30.01 per hour

Contract role – Early Help

Pertemps is recruiting an experienced Southwark Education Welfare Officer in South London. Candidates should have relevant experience in a similar role within a Local Authority.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing an effective education inclusion service within Southwark’s Family Early Help service, supporting children, young people, and families.
2. Collaborating with parents, young people, and schools to ensure all children of compulsory school age access education, with a focus on promoting attendance and preventing exclusions.
3. Supporting schools and families to prevent permanent exclusions, including managed moves and developing multi-agency plans.
4. Delivering statutory responsibilities related to attendance and inclusion, including parental responsibility measures up to prosecution for persistent non-attendance.
5. Conducting screening and assessments for at-risk young people, ensuring early support and intervention.
6. Investigating attendance issues and providing expert advice to schools and social workers, preparing cases for legal proceedings.
7. Leading education legal planning meetings and representing cases in magistrates and family courts under the Education Act (1996).
8. Assisting in locating children missing education and ensuring timely access to education in line with CME protocols.

Additional Information:

Please contact us for more details.

This is an agency role, and Pertemps offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide
• Online registration process
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance management
• Reliable payroll services