Euler Academy

Grade 4 - Attendance and Welfare Officer  - part time 

25 hours per week term time only + 5 training days (195 days)  - Monday to Friday 8am - 1pm

Actual starting salary will be £14,407 -  £14,869 (£24,790 - £25,584 £ FTE)

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people and helping them thrive? We are seeking an  Attendance and Welfare Officer to join our dedicated team at Euler Academy special school.

In this vital role, you will work closely with students, families, and school staff to promote regular attendance, monitor absence patterns, and work with safeguarding and the senior leadership team to provide tailored interventions to address the complex barriers that some of our learners’ face.

Your responsibilities will include:

• ·         Conducting home visits, meetings, and welfare checks to understand and address the reasons behind poor attendance
• ·         Liaising with external agencies such as  transport, local authorities, and other external services
• ·         Developing and implementing attendance action plans
• ·         Maintaining detailed records to evidence progress and inform future strategies

You will have:

• Experience working with young people
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Excellent I.T and organisational skills
• Have a genuine commitment to supporting the welfare of young people

We can offer you:

• A supportive working environment
• A commitment to professional development
• An opportunity to work with a dynamic team.

It is essential that the successful candidate must drive and have a car. 

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Laura Harkin, Principal on 01482 205780 to make arrangements.

The closing date for applications is  Monday 26th January 2025 at 8am. Interviews to be confirmed.  

Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education