Education Welfare Officer (Across Partnership Schools)
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, Barking, Essex, IG11 9AG24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As Soon As Possible
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
29 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,734.00 - £40,362.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Scale: P02 Pt 29-32 (£42,771 - £45,750 full time) Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £37,734 – £40,362, (dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service). Based on working 35 hours per week, Term time plus 10 days
Education Welfare Officer (Across Partnership Schools) job summary
Education Welfare Officer /Strategic Attendance lead Across Partnership Schools
Commencing: As Soon As Possible
Contract: Perm, 35 Hours per week, term time only plus 10 days (Current working hours are 08:00 to 16:00/08:30-16:30, depending on the school)
Salary Scale: P02 Pt 29-32 (£42,771 - £45,750 full time) Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £37,734 - £40,362, (dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service). Based on working 35 hours per week, Term time plus 10 days
We are looking for g a professional, friendly and highly motivated individual to join our partnership of schools as an Education Welfare Officer / Strategic Attendance Lead, working across primary, secondary
and sixth form phases.
This is a new job profile to meet the needs of schools within the partnership (currently Barking Abbey School and Eastbrook School) as the central staff team increases capacity. You will be working as a member of the Core Business central support team providing support and services to staff in partnership schools, making sure that there is a consistent and efficient service provision. You will be a key person in making sure that there is a consistent approach across schools. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role across a growing partnership, supporting schools to improve attendance, inclusion and pupil outcomes through consistent, high-quality practice. You will work closely with senior leaders, pastoral teams, families and external agencies to ensure that every child and young person is supported to access full-time education.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, confident working with a wide range of stakeholders, and will demonstrate strong IT skills, particularly in using data to inform strategy and intervention. You will be approachable, resilient and committed to making a positive difference for children and families. This role is based across partnership schools, with some flexibility for remote working where appropriate.
What the role entails
As Education Welfare Officer / Strategic Attendance Lead, you will be part of the central partnership team, providing both strategic leadership and operational support for attendance across all schools.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and embedding consistent attendance practice across primary, secondary and sixth form settings
Monitoring, analysing and reporting on attendance data to identify trends, risks and priority cohorts
Working proactively with pupils, parents and carers to reduce persistent and severe absence and improve engagement
Leading complex attendance cases, including multi-agency working and escalation where attendance becomes a safeguarding concern
Supporting senior leaders by providing clear analysis, reports and recommendations on attendance strategies and interventions
Developing, reviewing and implementing attendance policies and procedures in line with statutory guidance
Conducting attendance meetings, clinics and home visits where required
Liaising with internal teams and external agencies to secure timely support for pupils and families
Promoting high standards of attendance, punctuality, safeguarding and inclusion across the partnership
You will work with a high level of professional autonomy while contributing to a shared strategic vision. The role requires flexibility, strong organisational skills and the confidence to work across multiple sites and
phases, adapting your approach to meet the needs of each school community.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a professional, friendly and motivated individual who is passionate about improving attendance, engagement and wellbeing for children and young people.
The successful candidate will:
Be an excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with pupils, families, staff and external agencies
Demonstrate confidence and professionalism when managing challenging and sensitive conversations
Have strong IT and data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret attendance data and present findings clearly
Be highly organised, resilient and able to work autonomously across multiple sites
Have experience of working with attendance, inclusion, safeguarding or family support within an educational or related setting
Show a clear commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and child-centred practice
Be flexible, proactive and solution-focused, with a genuine desire to make a difference
You will thrive in this role if you enjoy working collaboratively, are comfortable balancing strategic oversight with hands-on casework, and are motivated by supporting children and families to overcome barriers to
education.
Why work with us
Working within our partnership offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real, measurable difference to the lives of children and young people across multiple phases of education. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive partnership, where attendance, inclusion and safeguarding are genuine priorities and where your expertise will be valued and listened to. The role sits within a central team, giving you the scope to influence practice, shape strategy and see the impact of your work across schools.
We offer:
The opportunity to work strategically and operationally across primary, secondary and sixth form phases
A supportive leadership culture that values professional judgement and autonomy
Strong partnership working with experienced senior leaders and pastoral teams
Ongoing professional development and access to relevant training
A term-time working pattern with some flexibility, supporting a positive work-life balance
The chance to be part of a values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, safeguarding and improving outcomes for all pupils
Please follow the links below to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey and Eastbrook School:
www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk
www.eastbrookschool.org
Eastbrook School works in partnership alongside Barking Abbey School, both schools work to centralised partnership and LBBD systems and processes which the individual is expected to follow and work towards.
Barking Abbey and Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants. Online searches may be conducted for all shortlisted candidates and will be conducted for all successful candidates as part of our due diligence checks.
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 Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 2336 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Welcome to Barking Abbey school and thank you for expressing an interest in applying for a position here.
For me there are three simple things that I want us to achieve at Barking Abbey school.
First, our motto ‘Give and Expect the best’ leads us to want to be the best in everything we do. We have some of the best results in the area, we have pupils at the best universities, we have the most pupils on apprenticeships in the entire country, we have basketball players in the best leagues and so much more. We have all of this because we push our pupils and each other to excel. All of us try to be our best every day.
Second, I firmly believe that if you can’t see it you can’t be it. We want to give our pupils the chance to see successful people of every religion, colour and background whilst they are at school. Whatever their dreams
we want to support them and provide the networks and contacts to help them to achieve.
Finally, we want our pupils to have a voice in the world. To be confident enough to express their views and also to have the knowledge to be able to make an effective contribution. The more you know the more
powerful you can be in the world.
Sir Tim Brighouse said “If a teacher makes the weather the school creates the climate.” and I firmly believe this. It is our role as a leadership team to create the best possible learning environment for our teachers
to teach in. In return we expect the best possible teaching from them and our results show this over time.
If you share our ethos and values and absolutely believe in the potential of all young people then we can offer you the chance to make a difference and change our community for the better, and look forward to receiving
your application form and welcoming you to our school.
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