Attendance Welfare Officer P/T
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1NU |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 68fecbb7-ea5a-4fbb-bbd2-0fd1119da486 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Reference: Attendance Welfare Officer – appointment to start ASAP
Grade 5 – Term Time only – 20 hours – Three days per week Wednesday, Thursday
& Friday - 8.30am to 3.30pm including 20-minute lunch break
We’re still looking for our missing piece! We are re-opening applications for the AttendanceWelfare position to ensure we’ve reached the widest possible pool of talent. If you missed us thefirst time around, now is your chance to join a team that is committed to doing the best for all, toget the best from all.
Thank you for showing an interest in this important position within our school. I hope that you findsufficient information enclosed to inform your decision and aid your application. We are looking foran outstanding practitioner with excellent administration and communication skills includingsupporting the Headteacher on all attendance issues and operational knowledge of SIMs.Candidates are welcome to visit the school. Please contact Mrs J Fox to arrange an appointment.
To apply for this post please complete the enclosed application form and return to school with acovering letter by noon on Friday 30th January 2026. Interviews will be held on Monday 9thFebruary 2026.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our safeguarding policy can befound in the School Info/Policy section of our website: www.oaklanddsschool.org
Applicants must bewilling to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with pastemployers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please be aware it is an offence to apply for therole if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. In order to comply withthe Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality, Immigration andAsylum and Immigration Act 2002), all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence ofeligibility to work in the UK. All candidates called for interview must bring with them three forms ofidentification, preferably driving licence, passport, birth or marriage certificate and a documentshowing their current address. In addition it is a requirement that copies of all relevant qualificationsshould be brought to interview.
Montgomery Way, Winsford
Cheshire, CW7 1NU
Telephone: 01606 551048
Head Teacher: Neil Oxley
I hope you agree that this is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of manyyoung people and I look forward to receiving your application. Should you require further informationprior to completing your application, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Mr N Oxley
Headteacher
Are you:
Someone who wants to make a positive difference to young people?
An enthusiastic and committed professional?
Able to work as part of a successful multi-disciplinary team?
Committed to quality and equality of opportunity for all?
Dedicated to providing an excellent level of support for young people with SEND?
A person who is dedicated to supporting young people to thrive?
Then:
We would like to meet you! Please contact Mrs Fox, SBM/Personnel and Payroll Officer for anapplication pack on 01606 551048. Informal visits to the school are welcomed.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protectionscreening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and BarringService. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an on-line vetting search, and will be required tocomplete a convictions and cautions declaration prior to interview.
Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 30th January 2026
What the school offers its staff
INFORMATION ABOUT OAKLANDS SCHOOL
Type of School: Secondary Special School
School Category: Community
Age Range of Pupils: 11-17
Gender of Pupils Mixed
Number on Roll: 178
School Address: Montgomery Way
Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 1NU
Telephone Number: 01606 551048
E Mail: j.fox@oaklandsschool.org
Appropriate Authority: Governing Body
Name of Chair of Governors: Mr John Williamson
Name of Headteacher: Mr Neil Oxley
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SCHOOL
Oaklands is a child-centred outstanding school, where pupils learn in a nurturing and happy
environment. The caring environment provided by the excellent and supportive staff, enables pupils
to achieve to their potential and experience many enriching and positive experiences. The ‘can do’
attitude and constant strive to improve ensures that Oaklands pupils are given the opportunity to
succeed to the best of their ability.
Oaklands School is located in Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority and currently serves the
whole of the previous Cheshire County. All pupils have an education and health care plan with
moderate learning difficulties stated to be their most significant difficulty. However, a number of
pupils also have severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties or speech
and communication difficulties. In line with their learning difficulties, the attainment of pupils is well
below what is expected for their age when they enter the school. There are three classes in each of
the five year groups from Year 7 to Year 11, as well as a sixth form, and these are organised largely by
academic ability.
“The best for all, the best from all”
The Headteacher/Governing Body seek to appoint with effect from ASAP:
An outstanding Attendance Welfare Officer – Permanent Contract
Grade 5 Term Time only – 20 hours – Three days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8.30am
to 3.30pm including 20-minute lunch break)
Oaklands School is a unique secondary school for pupils with moderate and complex learning
difficulties. The school is situated in the heart of Cheshire and our home Local Authority is Cheshire
West and Chester. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner with excellent administration and
communication skills and operational knowledge of SIMs including supporting the Headteacher on
all attendance issues, to complement our existing team . Please see the additional sheet showing
the detailed responsibilities relating to this position.
Oaklands is a 2024/2025 OFSTED Outstanding School.
Further details about the role
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:Attendance Welfare Officer
REFERENCE:AAAD7080
GRADE:5
RESPONSIBLE TO: School Business Manager
JOB PURPOSE
To provide efficient, effective and confidential secretarial support for Senior Teachers
(Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteachers, SBM) and to oversee and maintain SIMS
student records.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide a confidential word processing service.
2Prioritise the flow of work so as to ensure agreed deadlines are achieved which enables the
clerical work to be managed efficiently.
3Clerical – supervision of initiatives as required.
4Enter data on SIMS system, new pupils, leavers, in-year amendments to records, receipt
and generation of electronic Common Transfer Files, creating and maintaining of SIMS
pastoral structure.
5Monitor stationery stock levels and reorder as necessary.
6Maintain the pupils’ individual record files.
IMPORTANTTHE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT
The provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act relating to the non-disclosure of spent
convictions do not apply to this job, YOU MUST, THEREFORE, DISCLOSE WHETHER YOU
HAVE ANY PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS ON THE BACK PAGE OF THE APPLICATION
FORM.
If successful, you will also be required to apply for a Criminal Record Check from the Criminal
Records Bureau. The level of check required for this job is Standard/Enhanced Disclosure.
Further information is contained in the Further Details document enclosed.
7Monitor and provide reports for the attendance of pupils on a regular basis using
governmental guidance and school priorities as required by the governing body.
8Administer free meals provision within the school.
9 Undertake other routine clerical duties to facilitate the provision of a high quality support
service for the whole school.
NOTE:
Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the Council's
Flexibility Policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by
the Director/Corporate Manager from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with
the Principal Responsibilities of the job and in any location within the Cheshire West
and Chester County.
Detailed Responsibilities to develop and implement office procedures relating to thispost
In addition to the Attendance Welfare duties the role incorporates the following
support areas:
Attendance
• Support to the Headteacher for all Attendance issues
• Use the SIMs computer system to locate students as required
• To telephone parents to ascertain the reasons for students’ absences
• Follow up outstanding absences in liaison with staff and parents
• To liaise with appropriate internal/external stakeholders with regard to attendance
• Chase up absent students ensuring effective communication
• Sign in late pupils on SIMs and endorse school policy with regard to punctuality
• To assist with all student enquiries, liaising with parents and staff as necessary
• Provide advice and guidance to pupils/parents/staff etc.
• Truancy calls plus follow-up with referrals to EWO
• Assist with pupils welfare duties: liaise with parents/staff etc.
• Produce lists/information/data as required e.g. Absence data
• Liaise with appropriate senior staff and the EWO allocated to the school on a regular
basis with regard to student absence
Transport:
• To assist with day to day transport arrangement, taxis etc.
• Support to the Assistant Headteacher for all transport matters including safeguarding
issues focusing on keeping children safe
Reception:
• To deal with complex reception/visitor, matters etc.
• Undertake reception duties, answering calls, face to face enquiries and signing in
visitors
• Take messages as necessary and pass on to the appropriate person
• To ensure that all visitors to the school are signed in and out and provided with the
correct visitor badge as required
Educational Visits Co-ordination:
• Ensure a risk assessment is completed for each school trip in accordance with
School policy and all the required information for the trip is included on the EVOLVE
system
• Liaise with teaching staff over events, and school trips, co-ordinate school trip letters
and ensure appropriate parental consent forms are completed
General Administration:
• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
including SIMs to ensure pupil information is correct and up to date i.e. with new
starters/leavers etc.
• Undertake routine and clerical/administrative procedures e.g. produce official
registers, photocopying, filing, emailing, completing routine forms, responding to
routine correspondence
• Operate relevant equipment/computer applications (e.g. Word, Excel, spreadsheets)
• Contribute to the planning/development /organisation of support service/procedures
in relation to attendance
• Maintain student and other confidential filing systems as directed by senior staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Reference: Attendance Welfare Officer – appointment to start ASAP
Grade 5 – Term Time only – 20 hours – Three days per week Wednesday, Thursday
& Friday - 8.30am to 3.30pm including 20-minute lunch break
We’re still looking for our missing piece! We are re-opening applications for the AttendanceWelfare position to ensure we’ve reached the widest possible pool of talent. If you missed us thefirst time around, now is your chance to join a team that is committed to doing the best for all, toget the best from all.
Thank you for showing an interest in this important position within our school. I hope that you findsufficient information enclosed to inform your decision and aid your application. We are looking foran outstanding practitioner with excellent administration and communication skills includingsupporting the Headteacher on all attendance issues and operational knowledge of SIMs.Candidates are welcome to visit the school. Please contact Mrs J Fox to arrange an appointment.
To apply for this post please complete the enclosed application form and return to school with acovering letter by noon on Friday 30th January 2026. Interviews will be held on Monday 9thFebruary 2026.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our safeguarding policy can befound in the School Info/Policy section of our website: www.oaklanddsschool.org
Applicants must bewilling to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with pastemployers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please be aware it is an offence to apply for therole if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. In order to comply withthe Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality, Immigration andAsylum and Immigration Act 2002), all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence ofeligibility to work in the UK. All candidates called for interview must bring with them three forms ofidentification, preferably driving licence, passport, birth or marriage certificate and a documentshowing their current address. In addition it is a requirement that copies of all relevant qualificationsshould be brought to interview.
Montgomery Way, Winsford
Cheshire, CW7 1NU
Telephone: 01606 551048
Head Teacher: Neil Oxley
I hope you agree that this is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of manyyoung people and I look forward to receiving your application. Should you require further informationprior to completing your application, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Mr N Oxley
Headteacher
Are you:
Someone who wants to make a positive difference to young people?
An enthusiastic and committed professional?
Able to work as part of a successful multi-disciplinary team?
Committed to quality and equality of opportunity for all?
Dedicated to providing an excellent level of support for young people with SEND?
A person who is dedicated to supporting young people to thrive?
Then:
We would like to meet you! Please contact Mrs Fox, SBM/Personnel and Payroll Officer for anapplication pack on 01606 551048. Informal visits to the school are welcomed.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protectionscreening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and BarringService. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an on-line vetting search, and will be required tocomplete a convictions and cautions declaration prior to interview.
Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 30th January 2026
What the school offers its staff
INFORMATION ABOUT OAKLANDS SCHOOL
Type of School: Secondary Special School
School Category: Community
Age Range of Pupils: 11-17
Gender of Pupils Mixed
Number on Roll: 178
School Address: Montgomery Way
Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 1NU
Telephone Number: 01606 551048
E Mail: j.fox@oaklandsschool.org
Appropriate Authority: Governing Body
Name of Chair of Governors: Mr John Williamson
Name of Headteacher: Mr Neil Oxley
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SCHOOL
Oaklands is a child-centred outstanding school, where pupils learn in a nurturing and happy
environment. The caring environment provided by the excellent and supportive staff, enables pupils
to achieve to their potential and experience many enriching and positive experiences. The ‘can do’
attitude and constant strive to improve ensures that Oaklands pupils are given the opportunity to
succeed to the best of their ability.
Oaklands School is located in Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority and currently serves the
whole of the previous Cheshire County. All pupils have an education and health care plan with
moderate learning difficulties stated to be their most significant difficulty. However, a number of
pupils also have severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties or speech
and communication difficulties. In line with their learning difficulties, the attainment of pupils is well
below what is expected for their age when they enter the school. There are three classes in each of
the five year groups from Year 7 to Year 11, as well as a sixth form, and these are organised largely by
academic ability.
“The best for all, the best from all”
The Headteacher/Governing Body seek to appoint with effect from ASAP:
An outstanding Attendance Welfare Officer – Permanent Contract
Grade 5 Term Time only – 20 hours – Three days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8.30am
to 3.30pm including 20-minute lunch break)
Oaklands School is a unique secondary school for pupils with moderate and complex learning
difficulties. The school is situated in the heart of Cheshire and our home Local Authority is Cheshire
West and Chester. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner with excellent administration and
communication skills and operational knowledge of SIMs including supporting the Headteacher on
all attendance issues, to complement our existing team . Please see the additional sheet showing
the detailed responsibilities relating to this position.
Oaklands is a 2024/2025 OFSTED Outstanding School.
Further details about the role
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:Attendance Welfare Officer
REFERENCE:AAAD7080
GRADE:5
RESPONSIBLE TO: School Business Manager
JOB PURPOSE
To provide efficient, effective and confidential secretarial support for Senior Teachers
(Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteachers, SBM) and to oversee and maintain SIMS
student records.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide a confidential word processing service.
2Prioritise the flow of work so as to ensure agreed deadlines are achieved which enables the
clerical work to be managed efficiently.
3Clerical – supervision of initiatives as required.
4Enter data on SIMS system, new pupils, leavers, in-year amendments to records, receipt
and generation of electronic Common Transfer Files, creating and maintaining of SIMS
pastoral structure.
5Monitor stationery stock levels and reorder as necessary.
6Maintain the pupils’ individual record files.
IMPORTANTTHE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT
The provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act relating to the non-disclosure of spent
convictions do not apply to this job, YOU MUST, THEREFORE, DISCLOSE WHETHER YOU
HAVE ANY PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS ON THE BACK PAGE OF THE APPLICATION
FORM.
If successful, you will also be required to apply for a Criminal Record Check from the Criminal
Records Bureau. The level of check required for this job is Standard/Enhanced Disclosure.
Further information is contained in the Further Details document enclosed.
7Monitor and provide reports for the attendance of pupils on a regular basis using
governmental guidance and school priorities as required by the governing body.
8Administer free meals provision within the school.
9 Undertake other routine clerical duties to facilitate the provision of a high quality support
service for the whole school.
NOTE:
Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the Council's
Flexibility Policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by
the Director/Corporate Manager from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with
the Principal Responsibilities of the job and in any location within the Cheshire West
and Chester County.
Detailed Responsibilities to develop and implement office procedures relating to thispost
In addition to the Attendance Welfare duties the role incorporates the following
support areas:
Attendance
• Support to the Headteacher for all Attendance issues
• Use the SIMs computer system to locate students as required
• To telephone parents to ascertain the reasons for students’ absences
• Follow up outstanding absences in liaison with staff and parents
• To liaise with appropriate internal/external stakeholders with regard to attendance
• Chase up absent students ensuring effective communication
• Sign in late pupils on SIMs and endorse school policy with regard to punctuality
• To assist with all student enquiries, liaising with parents and staff as necessary
• Provide advice and guidance to pupils/parents/staff etc.
• Truancy calls plus follow-up with referrals to EWO
• Assist with pupils welfare duties: liaise with parents/staff etc.
• Produce lists/information/data as required e.g. Absence data
• Liaise with appropriate senior staff and the EWO allocated to the school on a regular
basis with regard to student absence
Transport:
• To assist with day to day transport arrangement, taxis etc.
• Support to the Assistant Headteacher for all transport matters including safeguarding
issues focusing on keeping children safe
Reception:
• To deal with complex reception/visitor, matters etc.
• Undertake reception duties, answering calls, face to face enquiries and signing in
visitors
• Take messages as necessary and pass on to the appropriate person
• To ensure that all visitors to the school are signed in and out and provided with the
correct visitor badge as required
Educational Visits Co-ordination:
• Ensure a risk assessment is completed for each school trip in accordance with
School policy and all the required information for the trip is included on the EVOLVE
system
• Liaise with teaching staff over events, and school trips, co-ordinate school trip letters
and ensure appropriate parental consent forms are completed
General Administration:
• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
including SIMs to ensure pupil information is correct and up to date i.e. with new
starters/leavers etc.
• Undertake routine and clerical/administrative procedures e.g. produce official
registers, photocopying, filing, emailing, completing routine forms, responding to
routine correspondence
• Operate relevant equipment/computer applications (e.g. Word, Excel, spreadsheets)
• Contribute to the planning/development /organisation of support service/procedures
in relation to attendance
• Maintain student and other confidential filing systems as directed by senior staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.