Senior Education Welfare Officer

Essential Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Education Welfare Officer in Southwark. This temporary role involves delivering targeted education inclusion services in partnership with schools and families. The successful candidate will promote attendance, manage statutory responsibilities regarding exclusion, and conduct attendance investigations. A strong focus on collaboration with multi-agency partners is essential. The hourly rate for this role is £24.43 PAYE.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering targeted education inclusion services.
• Ability to work in partnership with parents, schools, and multi-agency partners.
• Knowledge of statutory responsibilities on attendance and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a targeted education inclusion service.
• Promote full-time attendance and positive behaviour.
• Lead attendance investigations and prepare cases for education legal planning.

Job description

Senior Education Welfare Officer needed in Southwark

The rate is £24.43ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: OR18540

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.

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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