Education Welfare Assistant: Improve Attendance

Sidneystringertrust; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidney Stringer Academy is seeking an Assistant Education Welfare Officer to join the Attendance Team and help improve attendance for students in Years 7 to 11. You will support students, families and staff, addressing barriers to attendance through mentoring and proactive contact.

Working under the Attendance Lead and Education Welfare Officer, you will record, escalate and follow up concerns, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed and documentation is kept up to date.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with parents, carers, students, staff and external agencies.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and families.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage records accurately.
• Proficient IT skills including spreadsheets, email and school systems.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience in a school or education setting; safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support the academy’s attendance strategy and duties within the Attendance Team.
• Carry out home visits and absence follow up to address barriers to attendance.
• Mentor students and families to address attendance-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare routine reports for safeguarding and attendance reviews.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Organisation

IT skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Sidney Stringer Academy is seeking an Assistant Education Welfare Officer to join the Attendance Team and help improve attendance for students in Years 7 to 11. You will support students, families and staff, addressing barriers to attendance through mentoring and proactive contact.

Working under the Attendance Lead and Education Welfare Officer, you will record, escalate and follow up concerns, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed and documentation is kept up to date.