Senior Education Welfare Officer – Southwark

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Southwark is seeking a Senior Education Welfare Officer to support children and families in accessing education. This pivotal role involves improving attendance, preventing exclusions, and working with multi-agency teams to ensure children remain engaged in their education. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of education welfare legislation and a commitment to early intervention.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of attendance legislation and education welfare.
• Proven experience supporting multi-agency collaboration.
• Confidence in conducting investigations and presenting cases in court.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children of compulsory school age attend and engage in education.
• Partner with schools and families to prevent exclusion and improve attendance.
• Lead on enforcement actions under the Education Act (1996).

Skills

Attendance legislation

Family engagement

Multi-agency collaboration

Early intervention

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23.05.2025

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07.07.2025

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Job Description:

New Opportunity: Senior Education Welfare Officer – Southwark

Location: Southwark, London

Contract: Agency Worker Role

Department: Children’s and Adults’ Services

Are you passionate about education inclusion and making a real difference in young people’s lives?

Southwark Council is looking for a Senior Education Welfare Officer to join their Family Early Help Service — a pivotal role that directly supports children, young people, and their families in accessing and remaining in education.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure children of compulsory school age attend and engage in education.
2. Partner with schools, families, and young people to prevent exclusion and improve attendance.
3. Lead on enforcement actions such as legal planning meetings, Education Supervision Orders, and court proceedings under the Education Act (1996).
4. Support multi-agency plans and Team Around the Family interventions.
5. Work with stakeholders to track and re-engage Children Missing Education (CME).

What You’ll Bring:

1. Strong knowledge of attendance legislation, family engagement, and education welfare.
2. Proven experience supporting multi-agency collaboration.
3. Confidence in conducting investigations and presenting cases in court.
4. A commitment to early intervention, education inclusion, and safeguarding.

Make a meaningful impact by keeping Southwark’s children in education and building brighter futures.