Education Welfare Officer Job In Liverpool

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 aine.mcnulty@mlk-search.co.uk

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