Attendance & Welfare Officer
Callerton Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,363 - £39,862 ( actual salary £31,188.27 - £34,189.33)
Attendance & Welfare Officer job summary
We are looking for a dedicated Attendance & Welfare Officer to help improve attendance and support pupils and families to overcome barriers to education. This is a rewarding role where you will work closely with students, parents and external agencies to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.
YOUR ROLE
- Support pupils and families to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence
- Manage a caseload and deliver targeted interventions
- Undertake home visits and maintain accurate records
- Work with safeguarding teams and external agencies to support vulnerable pupils
- Monitor and analyse attendance data and contribute to whole-school strategies
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Experience working with young people or families in education or social care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of attendance, safeguarding and barriers to learning
- Ability to manage challenging situations and work independently
- Commitment to safeguarding and supporting the whole school community
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplecallerton@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Callerton Academy
- School type
- Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Callerton Academy website
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