Education Welfare Officer

Basis Full Time

Job profile for Education Welfare Officer

12/08/2026 Education Welfare Officer

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary Grade 7 | £35,412 - £39,152 per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Full Time Package Secondment until 31st March 2027 Job category/type Children and Family Services, Education Date posted 29/07/2026 Job reference REQ
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We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Education Welfare Service to start as soon as possible.

The main focus of the role is to work in partnership with schools, pupils and their families to reduce absenteeism and to resolve welfare issues so that all statutory school aged children maximise their educational potential through regular school attendance whilst providing professional guidance on legislation and other regulations concerning the service and also work with schools and partner agencies to implement strategies to prevent problems within the context of relevant legislation and key Government Agendas relating to Social Inclusion and Safeguarding.

As the successful candidate it is essential that you have a formal qualification in teaching, social care, youth work or similar relevant qualification or 3 years relevant experience in an associated field. Experience of working with children and young people and their families, a range of agencies as well as experience of working in an education or social work setting is essential.

You must be able to demonstrate that you will have the ability to understand the individual needs of children and young people, their families and schools, as well as how best to meet those needs within the Local Authority’s policies

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Sarah Allard telephone number or Andy Rothwell

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service .

Torfaen County Borough Council strivesto be a fair,supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, youngpeopleand vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment.

We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.

You are welcome tosubmityour application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager.

We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission,testor interview.

Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB