Education Welfare & Attendance Champion

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 31 days after 5 yrs

LGPS pension scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking an Education Welfare Support Officer in Morpeth to provide targeted support to children and families to improve school attendance and engagement. You will work directly with schools, partners and families to overcome barriers, deliver workshops, and support reintegration into education.

The role requires safeguarding knowledge, strong communication and the ability to manage a caseload.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and families in education, social care, youth work or related setting.
• A good standard of education, including English and Mathematics, together with a relevant qualification in education, social work, teaching, childcare or a related field.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, attendance legislation and guidance, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Excellent communication, organisational and partnership-working skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support and intervention for children and young people experiencing attendance difficulties.
• Working with families, schools and partner agencies to identify and address barriers to education.
• Supporting the reintegration of pupils returning to school from the Northumberland Education Engagement Hub and other alternative provision.
• Delivering attendance, engagement and parenting workshops to children, parents and school staff.
• Undertaking statutory duties relating to attendance, safeguarding, Elective Home Education and Children Missing Education.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Partnership working

Education

Relevant qualification in education or social care

English and Mathematics qualification

Tools

Attendance legislation knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Northumberland County Council is seeking an Education Welfare Support Officer in Morpeth to provide targeted support to children and families to improve school attendance and engagement. You will work directly with schools, partners and families to overcome barriers, deliver workshops, and support reintegration into education.

The role requires safeguarding knowledge, strong communication and the ability to manage a caseload.