Education Welfare Officer - 04214

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential? Do you have the skills and dedication to ensure that education is accessible to all? West Berkshire Council is seeking an Education Welfare/Attendance Officer to join our Education Services team, working in partnership with schools, families, and other professionals to promote regular school attendance and address barriers to education.

The Role

As an Education Welfare/Attendance Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Working directly with students and families to improve attendance and punctuality
• Conducting home visits and attendance interviews
• Manage caseload of legal intervention
• Monitoring and analysing attendance data, providing reports to schools and the Senior Education Welfare Officer
• Collaborating with school staff to implement appropriate interventions for students at risk of underachievement
• Attending meetings and hearings, such as parenting orders
• Working alongside external agencies to address wider issues affecting attendance, such as safeguarding and behaviour
• You will play a vital role in ensuring that children and young people in West Berkshire have equal access to education and are supported to overcome any barriers they may face.
  
  

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in education welfare, attendance support, or a similar role
• Sound knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to school attendance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and school staff
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage a diverse caseload
• Proactive and solution-focused approach, demonstrating resilience in challenging situations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating with other professionals to achieve positive outcomes

If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council is a great place to work, offering a range of excellent employment benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of relevant training and professional development opportunities
• Local government pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• A range of local discounts on shopping, services, and leisure activities
• And much more!
  
  

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

To find out more about the role, please contact Sally-Ann Looker on 01635 519789 or email sal.looker@westberks.gov.uk

You will only be required to work during term time when the establishment is in session. You will not be entitled to annual leave during term time, payment for which is reflected in your salary. Entitlement to paid annual leave increases by 5 days after completing 5 years continuous service with one or more Authority by 1 April which is the commencement of the leave year. If a part month is worked at the beginning or end of your employment the amount payable will be adjusted to reflect the number of days actually worked in that particular month.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

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