Education Welfare Officer

Job Description

Education Welfare Officer
Liverpool
£32,000 - 35,000 Salary

MLK Search are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced educational Educational Welfare Officer.

The Opportunity:
Education Welfare Officer Responsibilities:
Monitoring and Consultation:
Implement a program for regular monitoring of school attendance.
Consult, advise, and support the Headteacher and other staff on attendance and absence matters.
Consider various actions and alternatives, recommending implementation based on relevant legislation and DfE guideline.
Promoting Individual Attendance:
Develop in-school programs to enhance the attendance of individual pupils.
These programs may include gradual reintegration through part-time timetables, in-school meetings with Progress Leaders, and facilitating support groups for problematic attendees.
Referrals and Home Visits:
Refer students to external agencies for attendance-related support.
Conduct home visits to address attendance and welfare concerns.
Formulate strategies during these visits, tailored to each family’s circumstances.
Regulations and Statistics:
Advise and support schools in implementing School Attendance Regulations.
Utilize attendance statistics for effective monitoring and management of school attendance.
Knowledge of Legislation:
Maintain a working knowledge of relevant Education and Child Care Legislation.
Provide guidance to the Headteacher, Academy staff, and parents/carers regarding the implications and practical application of such legislation

If this opportunity seems of interest to you, please apply via the link. Or contact Aine McNulty on [email protected]
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