Education Welfare Officer (EWO)

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

Role

We are seeking a committed and resilient Education Welfare Officer to play a vital role in improving student attendance and engagement across secondary school. This is a highly impactful position where you will work directly with students, families and external agencies to remove barriers to attendance and ensure every child can succeed.

Key Responsibilities

You will lead on targeted interventions, including supporting persistently absent students, conducting home visits and implementing strategies that drive sustained improvement. This role is key to strengthening our whole school culture of attendance and ensuring we meet our statutory responsibilities, particularly in a context where attendance is a priority for improvement.

About You

You will be passionate about making a difference to young people's lives and have the resilience to work in a fast paced, challenging environment. You will bring strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust with families while also providing appropriate challenge where needed.

You'll have experience of working with young people or vulnerable families and a good understanding of the barriers that impact school attendance. Highly organised and solution focused, you will be confident analysing data, managing caseloads, and working collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies. Above all, you will be determined, empathetic and committed to ensuring every student is supported to attend, achieve and thrive.

Ormiston Maritime Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here:

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