Vacancy at Beacon Academy, Cleethorpes 

Senior Education Welfare Officer 

Permanent Contract – Full time - Term Time Only plus 5 days

Required from September 2026 

Salary: SCP23 FTE £34,434

Do you want a job where you make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

Do you want to be inspired on a daily basis by your work?  

Are you passionate about inclusion and committed to meeting the needs of all children?

Do you care passionately about the safety of others in a school community? 

Are you meticulous in following policies and practices to ensure safeguarding procedures will be robust?  

It is a very exciting time to join Beacon Academy, which in September moved into a brand new multi-million pound building.

The academy is part of Wellspring Academy Trust which was recently awarded the title of Multi Academy Trust of the year. The Trust and school have a reputation for having a relational approach to education whilst also having high standards and expectations. The values of the Trust are matched by the school. ‘We make a difference’ If you have the same philosophy, this may be the job for you. 

Details of Wellspring Academy Trust can be found at: https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/

The academy offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic person to join our team at Beacon Academy as a Senior Educational Welfare Officer as part of a wider attendance improvement team. The successful candidate will work closely with the wider attendance team and the pastoral leadership team to create new systems and processes to improve attendance levels at the Academy. 

The role will involve meeting and greeting in the morning, dealing with late students, working with the admin team to review daily attendance, conducting home visits, holding meetings with parents and students and, when required, preparing paperwork for legal attendance processes. 

It would be expected that the successful applicant will already have experience in a school environment, have administration experience and preferably, an understanding of school attendance systems.

You will be well supported by the existing attendance team and the Assistant Principal who will be overseeing this area of school development. 

We are a small school and so it is possible to develop strong relationships. To support this have introduced a coaching group approach for staff and students. Our students are enthusiastic and enjoy interactive lessons from passionate staff and respond well to strong trusting relationships. Beacon Academy have a renewed focus on student development, both academically and in personal growth.

Interviews for successfully shortlisted candidates are likely to be undertaken week commencing 13 July 2026. 

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore you are required to disclose any spent convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands which are not protected. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Important Note for Overseas Applicants: If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.