Attendance and Welfare Officer

St. Thomas More Language College, London, SW3 2QS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  24 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,442-£33,384

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have at least five GCSEs (including English and Maths) and strong administrative skills
• Have experience working with young people or in a customer-facing or administrative role
• Demonstrate excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills
• Be calm, professional and able to respond effectively in busy or high-pressure situations
• Show a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
• Be confident working independently and as part of a team, using their initiative to solve problems

Experience in a school setting, attendance management or first aid is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for training and development to help you grow in your career
• The chance to contribute to a trust committed to delivering high-quality education and supporting staff wellbeing
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work check
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Attendance and Welfare Officer August 2026 Advert.pdf - 88.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Attendance and Welfare Officer JDPS v2.pdf - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

About St. Thomas More Language College

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 489 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St. Thomas More Language College website
• Email address: hrteam@sjscat.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-language-college

St Thomas More Language College is a thriving Catholic institution which offers a rich and diverse curriculum for its students and a commitment to development opportunities for its staff. The college is a part of the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust which promotes a collaborative environment, founded on Catholic Social Teaching and the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, ensuring pupils and staff are supported to grow and succeed.

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