Education Welfare Officer

Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time + INSET days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: WA SO1, Spine Point Range 23 - 25, £32,779 - £34,810 FTE (£28,666 - £30,442 pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westminster Academy has a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and dedicated Education Welfare Officer to play a key role in promoting positive attitudes towards regular school attendance on the part of students and their parents/carers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to improving student outcomes, supporting families, and promoting excellent attendance and engagement. You will be a key member of our pastoral team, working closely with the Vice Principal for Behaviour & Safeguarding, the Attendance Officers, Pastoral Support Workers, SLT, and external agencies to ensure that every student is supported to thrive.

Our ideal Education Welfare Officer will be a highly organised, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills. If you’re passionate about leading on the strategic and operational management of attendance and engagement, ensuring that all students are safe, present and fully able to access their education, we would love to hear from you.

What we are looking for:

- Previous experience of working in a school or educational setting as an Attendance Officer.

- A strong understanding of current statutory guidance relating to attendance processes and procedures set by the DfE.

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work effectively under pressure.

- Experience analysing data, producing reports and identifying key trends.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils, parents/carers and colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Westminster Academy?

Westminster Academy is home to a diverse, ambitious, and caring student community situated in the vibrant heart of London. Staff benefit from being part of an innovative and supportive team where collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth are prioritised. Guided by our strong, values-driven ethos, we are committed to nurturing both academic success and personal development for every young person in our care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference in students’ lives, helping them grow in confidence, resilience, and aspiration. For further details, please visit our website at www.westminsteracademy.org.uk.

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

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.

A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.

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.

Education Welfare Officer - Information Pack.pdf - 7.77 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westminster Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1003 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Westminster Academy website
• Email address: hrteam@westminsteracademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 020 7121 0693
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westminster-academy

At Westminster Academy we have a deep and genuine commitment to provide an education that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our mission is "Education is Success". This captures the sense of optimism and determination to succeed that permeates the Academy. We aim to develop resilience in our students, and the ability to be tenacious in their quest to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. We draw out their individual talents and celebrate their personal achievements and their individual contribution.

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