Education Welfare Officer

South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The role is based at our Liskeard office and will cover all of the Trust's schools. You will promote positive attitudes towards regular student attendance, improve attendance levels, and support schools in fulfilling their legal obligations.

The role involves liaising with our school attendance teams and the local authority Education Welfare Service as required. We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of education law and practices relating to attendance, the ability to provide

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of education law and practices relating to school attendance.
• Ability to provide guidance in line with legislation.
• Excellent administrative and organisa­tional skills.
• Good interpersonal skills for working with staff, young people and families.
• Sensitivity, discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive attitudes towards regular student attendance.
• Improve attendance levels across the Trust's schools.
• Liaise with school attendance teams and the local authority Education Welfare Service.
• Assist schools in fulfilling their legal obligations.

Skills

Education law knowledge

Guidance in line with legislation

Interpersonal skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Administrative/organisational skills

Job description

The role involves working across our schools promoting positive attitudes towards regular student attendance, improving attendance levels and supporting schools in fulfilling their legal obligations. You will liaise closely with our school attendance teams in managing attendance and will have regular liaison with the local authority Education Welfare Service in accessing appropriate support and advice as required.

The role is based at our Liskeard office but will cover all of the Trust's schools.

We are looking for someone with:

• - a strong understanding of education law and practices relating to school attendance
• - the ability to provide guidance in line with legislation
• - good interpersonal skills for working with staff, young people and families
• - sensitivity, discretion and an understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
• - excellent administrative and organistional skills