Overview
Senior Education Welfare Officer at Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust to lead attendance, safeguarding and wellbeing across Hub 2 and support the wider Trust.
Salary: £30,425.99 – £33,639.31 per annum pro rata • Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days) • Location: Hub 2 • Closing Date: Friday 1 May 2026 (Noon)
About Us
The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln in 2013. We are a growing family of schools dedicated to providing an excellent education for pupils across Lincolnshire, serving twenty-four academies across three local authorities: Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire.
Senior Education Welfare Officer — The Role
You will take a leading role in shaping attendance and welfare practices across Hub 2 and support the wider Trust. You will provide strategic oversight, line-manage Education Welfare Officers, and work with school staff, families and external agencies to ensure every child has the support they need to thrive. Your work will influence attendance strategies, interventions and safeguarding practices, helping to create a consistent, high-quality approach across our schools. This is a unique opportunity to impact children’s education, wellbeing and life chances.
Senior Education Welfare Officer — Key Responsibilities
* Line-manage and support EWOs, ensuring consistent, high-quality attendance and welfare practices across the Trust’s school hubs
* Monitor, investigate, and address student attendance issues, using data to inform strategies and interventions
* Work with families, school staff, and external agencies to improve attendance and provide alternative educational support
* Prepare reports, briefings, and legal recommendations for senior leaders and courts, maintaining detailed case records
Requirements — You
* Minimum of 5 O Levels/GCSEs (including English and Mathematics at Grade C or 4 or above). Education Welfare Officer status or similar multi-site experience preferred
* Demonstrate high levels of discretion
* Excellent knowledge of attendance legislation and strategic implementation
* Skilled negotiator able to develop relationships with professionals and families and present sensitive information tactfully
* Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise work demands
* Ability to engage with disaffected young people and families to strive for a successful outcome
Benefits
* Over 70 online courses to support development
* 24-hour confidential helpline covering legal, financial and health and wellbeing guidance
* Free counselling sessions
* Virtual GP with same-day appointments (smartphone or computer)
* Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers Pension Scheme
* Competitive annual leave entitlements for support staff
* Favourable terms and conditions, including enhanced HR policies
* Opportunities for PPA at home for most teaching roles
* Internal and external CPD and networks for colleagues
* Employee benefits from Specsavers and Halfords – cycle to work scheme
Interview Date: Friday 8 May 2026 (timings to be confirmed). To submit your application for the Senior Education Welfare Officer opportunity, click Apply now.
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