Education Welfare Officer
Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZ21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 October 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
- £28,172 - £29,918 actual salary per annum based on Term Time + inset (£32,215 - £34,211 full-time equivalent)
Education Welfare Officer job summary
Our mission is to create an environment where young people can flourish academically, socially, and emotionally, and we are looking for an additional Education Welfare Officer to help us achieve this.
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 another EWO, Attendance Officer, Pastoral Support Workers, SLT, and external agencies to ensure that every student is supported to thrive.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Monitoring and improving attendance across the Academy, identifying patterns and addressing issues early.
- Building strong relationships with students, parents, carers, and colleagues to provide support and guidance.
- Conducting home visits and liaising with external agencies to resolve attendance and engagement issues.
- Maintaining accurate records and generating reports to inform interventions and Academy policy.
- Supporting early intervention strategies, including mentoring, guidance, and referrals to specialist services.
- Promoting positive engagement by celebrating attendance successes and encouraging students to reach their full potential.
You will be at the heart of the Academy’s efforts to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to succeed.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a candidate who is:
- Empathetic and student-focused, with a genuine passion for improving young people’s lives.
- Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A confident communicator, able to engage effectively with students, families, staff, and external partners.
- Proactive and solution-oriented, capable of identifying issues and taking appropriate action.
- Committed to safeguarding, with a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality and child protection.
Experience working in a school or with young people is highly desirable, as is knowledge of attendance legislation, educational welfare, and strategies to promote engagement.
Why Join Westminster Academy?
- Be part of a supportive, high-performing, and innovative school community.
- Make a tangible impact on students’ lives every day.
- Work in a collaborative team where your expertise and ideas are valued.
- Access excellent professional development opportunities to grow your career.
- Contribute to a school culture that celebrates achievement, resilience, and inclusion.
The working basis for this position Term Time + 1 week inset (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week). This is a school-based role and will include school-wide activities and meetings.
Westminster Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check amongst other pre-employment checks.
Further information about the job
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
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 Westminster Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1073 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westminster Academy website
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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