Permanent
Term Time Only
37 Hours per week
TPLTSS6 £26,572 - £28,539 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit an Education Welfare Officer to work at our Worle Community School – An Academy site in Weston-super-Mare, a five minute drive from the M5 junction, 2.9 miles from the beach, and with strong public transport links.
The main purpose of this role is to promote positive attitudes towards regular school attendance on the part of students and their parents/carers, to improve levels of student attendance and engagement, and to work closely with the school to fulfil its obligations under all relevant legislation.
At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD of Worle. We aim to be:
Prepared
Respectful
Optimistic
Understanding
Determined
WCSA is a community school at heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves.
What you will do to be successful here;
- Support with Educational welfare across the school and work closely with the attendance team and pastoral staff to improve school attendance for all students.
- Conduct weekly safe and wellness checks (home visits) for absent students.
- Manage a caseload of severely absent students, and work with the Attendance manager to implement strategies to improve attendance.
What you will need to succeed;
- Experience of working with a wide range of agencies, and working with school age children and their families.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- An understanding of current education law, and the services provided within education.
- Further details can be found in the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
A Cycle to Work scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing Date: 13th June 2025
Proposed Interview Date: 18th June 2025
Proposed Start Date: ASAP