Education Welfare Assistant x2

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is seeking two Education Welfare Assistants to support the Education Welfare Service and discharge statutory duties relating to school attendance, children missing education and exclusions.

The post offers a Grade 7 salary with hybrid working arrangements (2 days remote) for Newport, PO30 1UD. This is a fixed-term contract.

Proud to be a Disability Confident employer and committed to inclusive recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Local Authority in discharging its statutory duties in relation to school attendance, children missing education and exclusions.

Job description

Salary: Grade 7, £29,542 to £31,015 per annum pro-rata (actual salary 37hrs £29,5543 to £31,015), (actual salary 30hrs £23,952.97 to £25,147.30)

Education Welfare Assistant x2

Company: Isle of Wight Council

Salary: Grade 7, £29,542 to £31,015 per annum pro-rata (actual salary 37hrs £29,5543 to £31,015), (actual salary 30hrs £23,952.97 to £25,147.30)

Hours: Full-time

Location: Newport, PO30 1UD

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 16 Oct 2026

Closing date: 26 Oct 2026

Summary

We are seeking to employ two Education Welfare Assistants to work within the Education Welfare Service, supporting the Local Authority in discharging its statutory duties in relation to school attendance, children missing education and exclusions.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.