Attendance and Welfare Officer

Reach Schools is the (new) name of our multi-academy trust. It belongs to a wider ecosystem of organisations based in Feltham that works to incubate ideas and improve outcomes for our community in Feltham and beyond.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Attendance and Welfare Officer to work with our pupils across Reach Schools.

The successful candidate will have a relentless drive to support the attendance across Reach Schools. They will understand the importance of excellent attendance and the statutory role they have to play to ensure that all pupils are attending school regularly and have access to their learning.

The candidate will assist with implementing and developing the Academies’ attendance policy and monitor attendance levels. They will investigate and follow-up students’ absence from school. They will support young people and their families to not only identify poor attendance but to work with them to support improved attendance overtime. They will understand the close connection between pupil welfare and strong attendance.

The candidate will work closely with the rest of the team, particularly SLT and pastoral middle leaders, to ensure that there is a shared understanding of, and accountability for, attendance.

They will share the school’s vision and the belief that all young people can achieve academically and this is not dependant on their background.

Personal specification

• Qualified to Degree level (Desirable)
• Qualified to GCSE Level at Maths and English (Essential)
• Experience of working with young people and of continually improving the outcomes of pupils.
• Have a desire to work in a pioneering environment;
• Be able to represent the school externally with parents and other stakeholders;
• Be able to be adaptable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment;
• Possess qualities necessary to create strong relationships with colleagues, pupils and parents.
   

How to apply

1. Please read our ‘Safer recruitment’ statement in our job pack.
2. Follow this link to complete an online application form.
3. The deadline for application is Wednesday 11th September 2024, at 5pm.

We actively encourage early applications. Applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.

If you would like to have an informal conversation to discuss the role, please contact the co-headteacher for Primary, Tilly Browne on matilda.browne@reachacademy.org.uk or the co-headteacher for Secondary, Beck Owen on beck.owen@reachacademy.org.uk