Education Welfare Officer (fixed term)
William Lovell Church of England Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8AA24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026 – 31st August 2028
Closing date
12 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week 39 weeks per year, Term time plus inset days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1st September 2026 – 31st August 2028
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 6, 15-18 £30,024.00 - £32,597.00 FTE
Actual salary
- £20,915.59 - £22,708.01 (pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The post holder will be required to record and monitor attendance (in line with DfE requirements) and support the school strategy by working alongside other staff within the schools toreduce overall and persistent absence.
Routinely monitor the attendance of vulnerable students and students who are known to be poor attenders.
Investigate absence (regular medical absence and unexplained absence) and develop initiatives in partnership with School staff to encourage and promote regular attendance.
Be robust in the investigation and management of absences/holidays during term time and investigate reasons for absence which may be unclear.
Allocate ‘catch up’ time to students whose absence rate falls below the schools’ threshold.
Work with other agencies to provide appropriate services for children and young people, including making referrals to social services, educational psychologists, the Connexions service etc. Where relevant.
Working with families, establish appropriate and effective communication channels for the overall improvement of student attendance.
Where appropriate, to gather supporting evidence to recommend legal proceedings in cases of irregular Academy attendance, to prepare reports and to give evidence in Court.
When required, prepare reports for Senior Leadership Team, and represent the schools as required.
Become the liaison for those students who cannot attend school regularly to enable them to receive an adequate education via homework provision or other off site education provision.
Interpret data to inform the implementation of new strategies to assist the schools in dealing with absence.
Prioritise and manage a caseload, which will include complex cases involving disadvantaged students and those young people who are not accessing regular education.
Have an understanding of the support groups, activity groups and youth groups that students or parents/carers can be referred to for supplementary support.
Develop a close liaison with relevant local authorities to maximise professional working relationships, both in terms of advice and support for the schools.
Maintain thorough case notes, issue letters to parents and, if required support the Senior Leadership Team in preparing court reports.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.
What the school offers its staff
William Lovell Church of England Academy
Everyone has the potential to flourish. Rooted in our Christian foundation, we are an inclusive school that nurtures academically, morally, and spiritually. We commit to offering rich opportunities that prepare our students for life’s journey.
We pursue excellence by planting seeds of curiosity, inspiring a love of learning, and cultivating high expectations through challenge and support.
We nourish strong roots of resilience, encouraging responsibility and empowering everyone to grow, confident and ready to make positive differences to society.
The light in our community helps us to grow, responsibility is the compass that guides us, and excellence is the path we walk to reach a brighter future.
This is our William Lovell Legacy.
William Lovell Church of England Academy Values
· Responsibility · Excellence · Growth
“The smallest of all seeds, when it has grown, is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." Matthew 13:32
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The LAAT Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About William Lovell Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 315 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- William Lovell Church of England Academy website
- Email address
- enquiries@williamlovell.laat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01205 480352
At William Lovell Church of England Academy, we strive to create an inclusive atmosphere with a family-feel, where strength of character goes hand in hand with academic achievement.
Every person is valued within our school. We empower and challenge all, encouraging and building one another up to become the best version of themselves.
Our aim is for all pupils and to have the widest possible life choices and we hope to inspire every member of the community to have a positive impact on the world around them. We trust that they have the power to make a difference.
Arranging a visit to William Lovell Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@williamlovell.laat.co.uk.
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