Education Welfare Officer/ Attendance Manager
Salary: Band 5 – actual salary £22,037
Contract type: 37 hours per week, Term Time plus 2 weeks
Contract term: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 7th August 2020 (9.00am)
Job starts: September 2020
The Becket School and its Hub – St Francis of Assisi, are looking for an experienced Attendance Manager / Education Welfare Officer to devise and implement strategies to achieve and maintain excellent levels of attendance across the school. This will include proactively assisting parents to fulfil their legal responsibilities so that children are able to receive an education appropriate to their age, aptitude and ability and any special educational needs they might have.
Located in West Bridgford, on the outskirts of Nottingham, The Becket School has a real sense of community that you can see and sense as you walk around the school. Each child is important to us and our expectation is that all our students will develop and grow as young people as they make their journey as part of our community.
The Becket School is a heavily over-subscribed and highly successful Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust with a 6th Form of over 270 students.
As a Catholic school, we recognise the uniqueness and worth of each individual and that each of us has a valuable role to play in The Becket. Students, staff, families, governors – all work together seeking the very best and giving their best. The successful candidate would also be expected to contribute to and work within the Catholic ethos of our school.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake pre-employment checks which will include a Disclosure and Baring Service check.
We can offer:
- wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best
- a supportive working environment with excellent facilities
- the opportunity to participate in outstanding CPD opportunities through our position as a lead school in the Trust’s Teaching School Alliance.
Please email completed application to vacancies@ololcmat.co.uk
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Closing date: Friday 7th August 2020 (9.00am)
The Trust and The Becket School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.
We value equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sectors of the community including those of all faiths, and none, who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos.
