Welfare and Attendance Lead

Welfare and Attendance Lead Job Summary

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days

Advert

Start Date:

24/06/2026

Advert End Date: 05/07/2026 23:59

Salary: N6 £ 32,597 - £35,412 per annum pro rata (Actual salary £27,990 - £30,407)

Hours per week: 37

Job Category:
Schools - Support

Vacancy

Employment

Location:

Central Walker Primary School, Lancefield Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2NP

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 5 Jul

Are you a highly motivated practitioner who is genuinely passionate about breaking down barriers to education? We are looking for an exceptional Welfare and Attendance Lead who understands that behind every attendance percentage is a child and a family who may need our support.

If you have a proven track record of working with young people, the resilience to drive change, and the empathy to build bridges, we want to hear from you.

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and to help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

We are an inclusive Church of England Primary School, acknowledging the rich, cultural diversity of our community. Our ethos is based on the Christian Values that we all need to help us lead a good and purposeful life. We recognise that all our children have immeasurable potential and that it is our responsibility to ensure they are given every opportunity to flourish as successful individuals.

We will endeavour to achieve this by providing an environment where all children can demonstrate a love of learning, a love of life - a place for them to thrive and shine within a Christian setting.

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• A positive and caring Christian ethos.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured - the UK and Ireland's leading wellbeing provider.
• Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre‑employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.