Education Welfare Officer

Oasis Community Learning; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Community Learning is seeking an inspiring Education Welfare Officer to join their team at the Mayfield academy in Southampton. In this critical role, you will champion student attendance and engagement across three secondary schools, collaborating closely with families and educational staff to overcome barriers to regular attendance and ensure every student thrives.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational or welfare setting is essential.
• Knowledge of social and cultural issues affecting families is important.
• Ability to work with external agencies indicated.

Responsibilities

• Leading targeted casework to improve school attendance.
• Conducting home visits to engage with families.
• Monitoring interventions to reduce absence.

Skills

Dedication

Empathy

Creative thinking

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Experience working with children and families

Knowledge of attendance legislation

Understanding of safeguarding practices

Job description

Across all our Oasis Academies we are committed to delivering excellence for everyone, entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. We believe in the power of inclusion. And nowhere more so than across our cohort of academies in Southampton.

We have a goal to ensure every student makes outstanding progress throughout their time at our academies, regardless of their individual challenges or starting point on entry. To help achieve this goal we are recruiting for an inspiring and proactive Education Welfare Officer based from our Mayfield academy to champion student attendance and engagement across our three secondary schools (Lords Hill, Sholing and Mayfield).

This role will play a pivotal part in supporting students and families to overcome barriers to regular school attendance. The successful candidate will be given the unique opportunity to really understand student/family circumstances, make an incredibly positive impact and contribute to the success of our goal. In this new role, we offer you the unique opportunity for innovation, creative problem solving and new approaches to improve education.

In joining Oasis you will be part of an ethos built on inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve.

What You Will Be Responsible For

A full job description is attached but in summary you’ll work closely with students, families, and academy teams to improve school attendance and reduce persistent absence. This includes but is not limited to:

• Leading targeted casework
• Home visits
• Analysing patterns to provide recommendations
• Monitoring the success of interventions
• Working with external agencies
  
  

You’ll also support safeguarding procedures and contribute to legal processes where needed, ensuring accurate records are maintained throughout.

What You Will Bring

• Dedication and empathy
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Experience working with children and families in an educational or welfare setting
• Knowledge and understanding of social, cultural, and family issues
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Sound understanding of attendance legislation and safeguarding practices
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  
  

If we have piqued your interest and you would like to know more we'd love to hear from you!

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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Education Welfare Officer JD April 2025



Safeguarding Statement

Oasis Academy Mayfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.