Education Welfare Officer
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated person to work within our friendly, supportive team of Education Welfare Officers who are committed to improving high levels of attendance for all children and young people in Monmouthshire.
To make an effective contribution to the Education Welfare Service goal of ensuring that children of statutory school age take full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them and maximise their educational potential.
The main duties of the post will be to support schools in raising standards by ensuring pupils and families maintain high levels of school attendance.
To collate and analyse attendance data on a school, cluster and LA basis.
To use this data to track vulnerable groups of pupils such as EAL, GRT, LAC Pupils, Young Carers, ALN and those identified as having ACES to reduce the number of persistent absentees particularly amongst vulnerable groups.
To use this data to present to LA Officers where there are concerns about systemic school based attendance issues.
To provide support and challenge to schools to ensure that all school based approaches have been exhausted.
To work with accepted referrals to the Education Welfare Service and undertake direct work with the family, and secure involvement of other services where appropriate to support engagement.
Where this does not have the required impact and improve attendance then take further action which may include the use of statutory powers such as School Attendance Orders, Fixed Penalty Notices, and formal legal processes.
The Education Welfare Officer may be asked to deliver training to Schools and Governing Bodies in relation to attendance issues.
The post plays a critical role in the Local Authority’s safeguarding agenda in line with the Local Authority’s Safeguarding policy and Children Missing Education Policy.
Other duties associated with the role include:
- To participate in Operation Encompass processes
- To participate in Gwent Missing Children prosseses
The post will attend national meetings with Welsh Government and regional Education Welfare Meetings as appropriate.
Post ID: CYP011
Grade: LGE Band F SCP (19-23) / £29,777 - £32,076
Hours: 37 Per Week
Location: Education Welfare Service is based at County Hall, Usk
Closing Date: 06/09/2024 12:00 pm
Temporary: TEMPORARY – Welsh Government GRANT FUNDED
DBS Check: Yes, Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check
