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Education Welfare Officer
Oasis Academy Mayfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9NADeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term Time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 years
Full-time equivalent salary
- £35,235 - £38,626
Actual salary
- £30,224 - £34,031
Pay scale
- SCP 25 - 29
Additional allowances
LGP
What skills and experience we're looking for
Across all our Oasis Academies we are committed to delivering excellence for everyone, entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. We believe in the power of inclusion. And nowhere more so than across our cohort of academies in Southampton.
We have a goal to ensure every student makes outstanding progress throughout their time at our academies, regardless of their individual challenges or starting point on entry. To help achieve this goal we are recruiting for an inspiring and proactive Education Welfare Officer based from our Mayfield academy to champion student attendance and engagement across our three secondary schools (Lords Hill, Sholing and Mayfield).
This role will play a pivotal part in supporting students and families to overcome barriers to regular school attendance. The successful candidate will be given the unique opportunity to really understand student/family circumstances, make an incredibly positive impact and contribute to the success of our goal. In this new role, we offer you the unique opportunity for innovation, creative problem solving and new approaches to improve education.
In joining Oasis you will be part of an ethos built on inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve.
What you will be responsible for:
A full job description is attached but in summary you’ll work closely with students, families, and academy teams to improve school attendance and reduce persistent absence. This includes but is not limited to:
- Leading targeted casework
- Home visits
- Analysing patterns to provide recommendations
- Monitoring the success of interventions
- Working with external agencies
You’ll also support safeguarding procedures and contribute to legal processes where needed, ensuring accurate records are maintained throughout.
What you will bring:
- Dedication and empathy
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Experience working with children and families in an educational or welfare setting
- Knowledge and understanding of social, cultural, and family issues
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Sound understanding of attendance legislation and safeguarding practices
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
What the school offers its staff
If we have piqued your interest and you would like to know more we'd love to hear from you!
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oasis Academy Mayfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oasis Academy Mayfield
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 903 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oasis Academy Mayfield website
- Email address
- Anita.Horton@oasismayfield.org
As part of Oasis, we passionately believe in its' ethos. At Oasis Academy Mayfield, we are committed to delivering excellence for everyone, entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. It is our responsibility to provide the highest standards of teaching and learning, enabling students to achieve their very best, preparing them for life in the 21st century. We strive to every student to make outstanding progress throughout their time at the academy, regardless of their individual challenges or starting point on entry. This focus stands resolutely alongside the wider vision of Oasis Community Learning and the Education Charter.
We encourage our students and staff to follow the Mayfield Way; Be Kind, Be Determined and Be Proud.
Arranging a visit to Oasis Academy Mayfield
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Anita.Horton@oasismayfield.org.
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