Senior Education Welfare Officer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Education Welfare Officer to provide a targeted education inclusion service in Southwark. This temporary position emphasizes promoting full-time attendance and positive behaviour to prevent student exclusion. Responsibilities include leading attendance investigations and collaborating with schools and families to ensure that all children have access to education. Interested candidates should apply online or email their CV with the reference number provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted education inclusion service working with parents, young people, schools, and multi-agency partners.
• Promote full-time attendance, positive behaviour, and achievement to prevent exclusions.
• Lead attendance investigations and prepare cases for education legal planning and court proceedings.

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Education Welfare Officer needed in Southwark

The rate is £24.43ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: OR18540

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will deliver a targeted education inclusion service working in partnership with parents, young people, schools, and multi‑agency partners to ensure all children of compulsory school age access education.

They will promote full‑time attendance, positive behaviour, and achievement to prevent exclusion, supporting schools and families with managed moves and multi‑agency plans where appropriate. They will discharge statutory responsibilities on attendance and inclusion, including parental responsibility measures and enforcement action, while providing timely screening and assessment for those at risk of exclusion through a Team Around the Family approach. The candidate will lead attendance investigations, prepare and present cases for education legal planning and court proceedings, contribute to locating children missing education, and provide expert oversight and consultation to practitioners and managers to ensure effective escalation and decision‑making in relation to persistent non‑attendance.

Equal Opportunity

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Pre‑employment Checks

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How to Apply

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

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