Senior Education Welfare Officer
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24.43 to £31.89 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Pay Rates: PAYE £24.43 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £31.89 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 December 2025 |
| Location: | Southwark, South East London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Neway International Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | OR18540 |
Summary
Neway International are seeking a Senior Education Welfare Officer to join our client Southwark Council.
Location: 134 Queens Road, Southwark, Surrey, SE15 2HG
Hours: 36 per week
Start Date: 5 January 2026
Pay Rates: PAYE £24.43 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £31.89 per hour
Work Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days remote, 3 days in borough (office, schools, home visits)
About the Client
Southwark Council is committed to supporting children, families, and schools across the borough. Their Education Welfare Service plays a vital role in promoting school attendance, safeguarding children, and ensuring families receive the support they need to thrive.
The Role
As a Senior Education Welfare Officer, you will work directly with schools, families, and children to improve attendance and engagement. You will provide advice, guidance, and interventions to address barriers to education, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and safeguarding requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Work with schools, families, and children to promote regular attendance and reduce persistent absence.
Undertake home visits and direct work with families to identify and address barriers to education.
Provide advice and guidance to schools on attendance policies, safeguarding, and statutory responsibilities.
Prepare reports, case notes, and documentation for meetings, panels, and potential legal proceedings.
Liaise with multi-agency partners, including social care, youth justice, and health services, to deliver coordinated support.
Contribute to safeguarding processes, ensuring children are protected and supported.
Support the development of strategies and initiatives to improve attendance across the borough.
Provide mentoring and guidance to junior staff where required.
Candidate Requirements
Experience working within education welfare, family support, or a related social care environment.
Strong knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relating to school attendance and safeguarding.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage families and schools effectively.
Ability to manage caseloads, prepare reports, and work to deadlines in a busy environment.
Experience of multi-agency working and delivering coordinated interventions.
Flexibility to work across schools, homes, and offices within Southwark.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Southwark Council’s Education Welfare Service, making a real difference to children and families by supporting engagement in education and safeguarding wellbeing.
Location: 134 Queens Road, Southwark, Surrey, SE15 2HG
Hours: 36 per week
Start Date: 5 January 2026
Pay Rates: PAYE £24.43 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £31.89 per hour
Work Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days remote, 3 days in borough (office, schools, home visits)
About the Client
Southwark Council is committed to supporting children, families, and schools across the borough. Their Education Welfare Service plays a vital role in promoting school attendance, safeguarding children, and ensuring families receive the support they need to thrive.
The Role
As a Senior Education Welfare Officer, you will work directly with schools, families, and children to improve attendance and engagement. You will provide advice, guidance, and interventions to address barriers to education, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and safeguarding requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Work with schools, families, and children to promote regular attendance and reduce persistent absence.
Undertake home visits and direct work with families to identify and address barriers to education.
Provide advice and guidance to schools on attendance policies, safeguarding, and statutory responsibilities.
Prepare reports, case notes, and documentation for meetings, panels, and potential legal proceedings.
Liaise with multi-agency partners, including social care, youth justice, and health services, to deliver coordinated support.
Contribute to safeguarding processes, ensuring children are protected and supported.
Support the development of strategies and initiatives to improve attendance across the borough.
Provide mentoring and guidance to junior staff where required.
Candidate Requirements
Experience working within education welfare, family support, or a related social care environment.
Strong knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relating to school attendance and safeguarding.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage families and schools effectively.
Ability to manage caseloads, prepare reports, and work to deadlines in a busy environment.
Experience of multi-agency working and delivering coordinated interventions.
Flexibility to work across schools, homes, and offices within Southwark.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Southwark Council’s Education Welfare Service, making a real difference to children and families by supporting engagement in education and safeguarding wellbeing.