Education Welfare Officer x3 posts (CDC)

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Training opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is recruiting for three Education Welfare Officer posts to support the Attendance & Pupil Welfare Service from the Civic Office, Doncaster. Roles are primarily term-time with hybrid working and focus on improving education provision for children.

Salary Grade 9: £42,123–£46,579 pro-rata for term-time. Two 2-year fixed-term and one permanent post (Term Time Only). Closing date 11 October 2026; flexible working and DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Education Welfare Officer role or related education, attendance, safeguarding or family support position.
• Experience with Elective Home Education (EHE) responsibilities and CME/attendance duties.
• Ability to work with families, schools and partner agencies to ensure access to full-time education.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil statutory duties of Local Authority in education welfare and attendance.
• Undertake visits and assessments for Elective Home Education (EHE).
• Contribute to CME and attendance duties where required.

Skills

Education welfare experience

Excellent communication

Job description

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credit_card Salary Grade 9, £42,123 - £46,579 (pro-rata for term-time only working)

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location_on Civic Office/Hybrid 11/10/2026 Education Welfare Officer x3 posts (CDC)

Education Welfare Officer x3 posts (CDC)

Job profile for Education Welfare Officer x3 posts (CDC)

Job details

Salary Grade 9, £42,123 - £46,579 (pro-rata for term-time only working)

Contractual hours 37

Basis Other

Region Doncaster

Job category/type Education (Support Services)

Date posted 02/10/2026

Job reference REQ24078

Attachments

• Education Welfare Officer JRS.docx
• Technical, Specialist, Supervisor 1 - job profile.docx
• Benefits booklet.docx

Job description

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster / Hybrid

Salary Details: Grade 9, £42,123 - £46,579 (pro-rata for term-time only working)

Contract Type:

• 2 x Temporary Fixed Term (2 years), Term Time Only, 37 hours per week
• 1 x Permanent, Term Time Only, 18.5 hours per week

Flexible Working Arrangements: Flexi time

Closing Date: 11th October 2026

Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Education Welfare Officer.

Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenge of a busy role?

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Attendance & Pupil Welfare Service. We are currently recruiting for three Education Welfare Officer posts.

We are looking for highly self-motivated individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who have experience in an Education Welfare Officer role or a related education, attendance, safeguarding or family support position.

These roles involve fulfilling the statutory responsibilities and duties of the Local Authority as outlined in relevant legislation, Department for Education guidance and local policies.

The successful candidates will predominantly support the Local Authority's Elective Home Education (EHE) responsibilities, including undertaking visits and assessments, providing advice and guidance to families, and assessing the suitability of education provision. Postholders will also contribute to Children Missing Education (CME) and attendance-related duties where required.

Working closely with families, schools and partner agencies, the successful candidates will help ensure every child and young person has access to suitable full-time education, whether through regular school attendance, Elective Home Education or other appropriate educational provision.

These posts will play a key role in supporting the increasing demand within EHE services and ensuring the Local Authority continues to meet its statutory duties and deliver positive outcomes for children and young people.

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and have the skills to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for.

In return for your contribution, we offer:

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 12th October 2026and interviews are anticipated on week commencing 19th October 2026.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Tracy Draper, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.

This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.

Address

Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU