Educational Welfare Officer
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7e48c2ad-65d3-45fe-9bc8-bea902096ba6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an individual:
• To work between Derby Moor Spencer Academy (3 days per week) and other Derby-based Spencer Academy Trust (2 days per week).
• To work directly with families, pupils and school staff to identify and address barriers to education.
• To be responsible for gathering and preparing documentation when legal action is required due to poor school attendance.
• To support the Academy’s strategy to improve pupil attendance and ensure student welfare.
• To balance proactive intervention, family engagement, data analysis, and multi-agency collaboration to promote regular school attendance and safeguard pupils' well-being.
• To be part of the cover / buddy rota for First Aid provision (training will be provided) in the absence of the Primary First Aider.
What the school offers its staff
In return, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, we can offer you:
• A GOOD school (OFSTED 2012, 2017, 2022)
• A friendly, supportive and professional team of staff
• A commitment to provide Continuing Professional Development
• An excellent support programme for new staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.
We are seeking to appoint an individual:
• To work between Derby Moor Spencer Academy (3 days per week) and other Derby-based Spencer Academy Trust (2 days per week).
• To work directly with families, pupils and school staff to identify and address barriers to education.
• To be responsible for gathering and preparing documentation when legal action is required due to poor school attendance.
• To support the Academy’s strategy to improve pupil attendance and ensure student welfare.
• To balance proactive intervention, family engagement, data analysis, and multi-agency collaboration to promote regular school attendance and safeguard pupils' well-being.
• To be part of the cover / buddy rota for First Aid provision (training will be provided) in the absence of the Primary First Aider.
What the school offers its staff
In return, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, we can offer you:
• A GOOD school (OFSTED 2012, 2017, 2022)
• A friendly, supportive and professional team of staff
• A commitment to provide Continuing Professional Development
• An excellent support programme for new staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.