Education Welfare Officer

Bridlington School, Bridlington, YO16 4QU

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  23 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

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: TPRS 6A - £29,612 Depending on continous service

Education Welfare Officer job summary

W e seek a suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic person who is committed to working with families and removing barriers to education, ensuring all young people across Bridlington receive their educational entitlement and attend school.

Bridlington School

Bridlington is a Local Authority school with approximately 1000 students on role across KS3-5. Our vision is to be an outstanding and inclusive educational community where students love learning, are happy, confident, excited by achievement and recognised for their success. Bridlington School remains a Good school following an Ofsted inspection in April 2023.

The Role

As the Education Welfare Officer for Bridlington School you will take a lead in the strategic aim of improving attendance at Bridlington School. You will design and maintain a robust system for tracking attendance and communicate with relevant third parties in response to continually changing government guidance and legislation. It will require clear and accurate reporting, ensuring compliance with legislation and appropriate reporting to Governors.

The Team

At Bridlington School you will be part of a large Attendance and Pastoral team whose priority is safeguarding young people.

About You

You will have current knowledge of attendance legislation and best practice and understand the context of Bridlington as a coastal town. You will have the confidence to meet with families and discuss barriers to attending school, targeting persistent absenteeism.

The successful applicant will have a confident manner and ability to build relationships with families as well as challenging young people. In line with the demands of the role:

• You must be able to conduct interviews with families

• Be able to write clear and accurate reports

• Have a thorough understanding of Legislation surrounding Attendance at School

• Be able to attend home visits assessing social, emotional and educational needs

• Be able to demonstrate an ability to work on own initiative

What we can offer you

It is an exciting time to join Bridlington School as we continue to strengthen relationships with other education providers including Primary Feeder Schools. This role is a prime example of our commitment to the young people and families of Bridlington; recognising joint working provides the best opportunities and resources for everyone.

The school reserve the right to appoint before the application deadline.

We do not accept CV's

If you would like to visit the school prior to submitting an application, please contact Sarah Knight on 01262 672593.

Closing Date: 23

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June 2025 at 9am

Interview Date: 27

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June - if you have not heard from the school by Friday 4th July, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Bridlington School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 969 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridlington School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridlington-school

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