Salary: £27,702 to £29,601 pro‑rata per annum (Full time equivalent £31,537 – £33,699).
Working weeks: 39
Start date: December 2025
Closing date: 9am Thursday 30 October 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 11 November 2025
Thetford Academy is seeking two reliable and responsible Education Welfare Officers to drive the attendance strategy at the school. The role involves working with pupils, their families, staff and external agencies to unlock barriers to attendance and ensure that all pupils can engage with school as fully as possible.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify children in need of support due to behaviour, absence, family dysfunction, disability, or social/emotional needs and support children whose education is at risk.
* Assess need, plan interventions, implement effective action and evaluate outcomes against agreed objectives, involving service users whenever possible.
* Work with parents and other stakeholders to support student learning.
* Safeguard students through joint work with partner agencies.
* Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports as necessary.
Qualifications and Experience
* First degree or NVQ Level 4 in social work, teaching, counselling, psychology, youth and community work or relevant experience working with children.
* Training on safeguarding.
* Experience using a social work or counselling approach to working with parents and children.
* Excellent communication skills, confident presentation, and strong IT skills.
* Organised, professional, innovative in responses to attendance challenges, and able to manage time effectively.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
* Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme (trial back costs for eye care, prescriptions, 24/7 virtual GP service, mental health support)
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Retail benefits discounts with many shops and suppliers
* Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal
* Salary sacrifice schemes, including home technology, smartphones and healthcare plans (dental insurance, gym membership discounts)
* Free parking (on most sites)
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
For more information, please contact Ilona Haye, PA to Principal (ilonahaye@inspirationtrust.org).
We are an equal opportunities employer.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
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