Education Welfare Officer – Grade SO2 (pro-rata). 36 hours per week Term Time only.
Enfield council is looking for an innovative, enthusiastic, and skilled individual to join our Education Welfare Service.
As an Education Welfare Officer, you will provide practical guidance to schools on attendance policy and the law, advice and support to children and their parents/carers on promoting good attendance and punctuality and where appropriate, make recommendations to other agencies enabling them to provide vulnerable families with a holistic package of support.
With experience of working as an Education Welfare Officer or similar role, the successful candidate will join a dedicated group of officers who are responsible for promoting equality of opportunity for all children to enable access to appropriate educational entitlement. It is essential that you have the skills and experience to work on your own initiative while managing a demanding workload, prioritising work, and adopting a flexible approach to changing and competing challenges.
The post holder must have a good understanding of the education system, especially in relation to school attendance.
The role requires the ability to travel across the borough carrying out home visits where necessary, visiting schools, and attending meetings.
You will be required to be in the office for the first 3 months of appointment and 2 days a week thereafter.
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If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Sharon Clarke on 020 8132 2713 for an informal discussion.