Attendance Manager / EWO

Outwood Academy City, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SS

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week for 41 weeks per year (Term time plus 10 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,699 to £36,363 (NJC SCP 22 to 25)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a committed individual to work as part of a dedicated team of inclusion staff together with the Vice Principal of Deep Support. The ideal candidate will support children whose education is at risk, and help families to improve their children's access to learning. We serve a diverse and sometimes challenging community , but one which is full of potential and we need someone with integrity, innovation and drive to work with and support families in enabling all children and young people to maximise their educational opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

The role of Attendance Manager/Education Welfare Officer will involve leading two attendance officers and an attendance assistant to engage students and their parents/carers where poor attendance is identified as a barrier to learning. The role is supported by the Outwood central attendance team who work alongside the academy to support our families to understand and value a top class education.

The successful candidate will be a highly self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Previous experience of working with children and families and with other agencies is desirable preferably within an education welfare setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and driven individual. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students. The purpose of this post is to fulfil our responsibility in the improvement of attendance and enhance the life chances of our students at Outwood Academy City.

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.

Will you join us in making sure more students attend and realise the value of an outstanding education. This is a key role and is an integral part of the academy's journey towards excellence.

Do you want to meet the team and get to know the people you could be working with?

If you require any further information or wish to visit the school please email Matthew Hunt, Vice Principal on m.hunt@city.outwood.com.

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
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.

Upload additional documents

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PS Education Welfare Officer - Attendance Manager.pdf - 227 KB (opens in new tab)

JD Education Welfare Officer - Attendance Manager.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

About Outwood Academy City

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Academy City website
• Email address: m.hunt@city.outwood.com
• Phone number: 0114 2358120
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-city

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy City

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.hunt@city.outwood.com.

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