Attendance and Welfare Officer

* Attendance and Welfare Officer

NEWFast Apply# Attendance and Welfare Officer Employer Location :
Lancashire, Lancashire Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Full Time Contract Length:
FTC for 2 yrs potentially perm Salary:
Grade 5, SCP 16-20 - £25,989 - £27,254 FTEPosted:
12th February 2026

Start Date:

30th April 2026

Expires:
26th February 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Start Date:

30th April 2026

Job :
1534457

Start Date:

30th April 2026
* Contract Type  :

Fixed term contract
* Contract Length: FTC for 2 yrs potentially perm
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We are seeking a committed, compassionate and highly organised
** Attendance & Welfare Officer
** to play a key role in improving student attendance, supporting vulnerable learners, and strengthening relationships between school and home.

This is a vital pastoral role at the heart of the school. You will work closely with students, families, pastoral leaders and external agencies to remove barriers to learning and ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Monitor, track and analyse whole-school attendance and punctuality
* Follow up daily absences and conduct first-day response procedures
* Work directly with students and families to address attendance concerns
* Carry out home visits where appropriate
* Develop attendance improvement plans for targeted students
* Liaise with pastoral staff, safeguarding team, and senior leaders
* Prepare attendance reports and documentation for meetings and panels
* Support students experiencing welfare or safeguarding concerns
* • Build strong, positive relationships with parents/carers and external agencies
* • Promote a culture of high attendance across the school community

Our ethos is ‘Aspiring and Achieving Together’. Whilst we are committed to ensuring that every student makes excellent progress, this concept stretches well beyond academic performance. We firmly believe that every aspect of school should equip learners to be successful in all areas of their lives, both now and for their future. Indeed, every single decision or action taken improves the life chances of all our learners.

This is underpinned by ensuring The Westleigh school is a safe, nurturing and happy environment: put simply, The Westleigh School is a great place to learn and a great place to work.

Uniting with The Shaw Education Trust brings with it new opportunities and a wealth of resources to supplement our mission to improve outcomes for all our students. Colleagues will have access to a large range of well-established training opportunities, such as a fully funded L5 Instructional Coaching qualification or Accelerated Leadership training, for those aspiring to Middle Leadership. Outstanding teachers will also achieve Trust Professional Advocate designation, which provides exciting opportunities to support colleagues within both The Westleigh School and across other SET schools to share best practice.

With this brings the opportunity to engage in the cross-trust peer review and Trust CPD programme.
** All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.
**** Join Shaw Education Trust – Support, Teach, Lead… Make the Remarkable Happen.
** At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you’ll be part of something extraordinary.

We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person—whatever their background, ability, or starting point.

Our
** people are our greatest asset,
** and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

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