Trust Education Welfare Officer
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Liverpool, L3 1BYThis job expired on 19 January 2026
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 5 days per week Monday - Friday - 37 hours on a term time only basis plus 3 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC SCP 30-35
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an individual who is positive and enthusiastic and wants to support our mission of transforming children's lives through a world-class education.
The Trust Education Welfare Officer works in partnership with academies to support children and their families, putting the child first when school attendance is a concern. You will work alongside relevant academy staff members to contribute to raising achievement by improving student attendance. You willbe responsible for raising pupil attendance levels across the Trust, contributing to improved outcomes for persistent and severely absent pupils. You will work with identified families, building relationships and providing specialist attendance support
This position reports to the Head of Safeguarding, Attendance, Behaviour and Culture and is part of the Trust Central Team and requires travel to the schools within our Trust. We are keen to understand how this role could work for you and we are open to consider flexible working options.
Who are we looking for?
- Are you passionate about improving attendance and punctuality in schools?
- Do you have ambition to reach every child?
- Are you an experienced Attendance / Education Welfare Officer who’s ready for the next challenge?
- Do you want to develop creative strategies to ensure students attend school?
- Do you have great communication and organisational skills?
- Can you roll up your sleeves but also have a strategic overview?
We are a Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. You do not need to be a practicing Catholic but must share our ethos and values.
What the school offers its staff
There are many good reasons to work with us. We have a real sense of community and you will be a part of it. You will be part, too of the wider Archdiocese family and in the company of some of the best people in education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Generous pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme and Home and Electronics scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
The list is not exhaustive and will grow as the Trust matures.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.
About St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- lkelly@sjcmat.co.uk
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust (SJCMAT) is a growing family of Catholic schools serving communities across the North West, united by a shared mission to provide the highest quality Catholic education for every child. Inspired by Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church, we are committed to ensuring that every young person flourishes academically, spiritually and personally.
As a Trust, we believe that every child deserves access to an ambitious curriculum, exceptional teaching and enriching opportunities that enable them to achieve their full potential, regardless of their starting point or background. Our schools are committed to high standards, strong outcomes and a culture of continual improvement, ensuring that children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and character needed to succeed in modern Britain and contribute positively to society.
SJCMAT is entering an exciting period of sustainable growth, with an expanding family of primary and secondary schools across the Liverpool City Region and beyond. Working in close partnership with the Archdiocese of Liverpool, we are building a collaborative network of schools where expertise, resources and best practice are shared for the benefit of all pupils and communities.
Our Trust is committed to investing in people. We provide high-quality professional development, leadership pathways and career progression opportunities for colleagues at every stage of their careers. Through initiatives such as our Teacher Training Hub and wider workforce development programmes, we are helping to develop the next generation of outstanding teachers, leaders and support professionals.
We are creating a Trust where children thrive, staff are supported to excel, and schools work together to deliver transformational outcomes. As we continue to grow, our ambition remains clear: to become one of the leading Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the country, providing exceptional education and life-changing opportunities for every child we serve.
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