Education Welfare Officer - Sheffield, United Kingdom - United Learning

United Learning
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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About the School:


At Sheffield Park Academy, we pride ourselves on a team of staff who are supportive, friendly and dedicated to providing the very best teaching and learning for our students.

Staff across the academy set a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement for students which, in turn, is reflected in the emphasis we place on continuing professional development (CPD) for our staff.


The academy has over 1,150 pupils and is situated in purpose-built £30 million premises, benefiting from excellent, state-of-the-art facilities and situated within ten minutes of major transport links in the city.


After a visit from Ofsted in October 2017, the academy maintained its 'Good' grading in all aspects of the inspection framework.


About the role:

We need someone with strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record in improving attendance.

This role will suit somebody with ambitions to develop their career and their will be development opportunities working alongside members of SLT and the opportunity to line manage.


We will consider applicants form a range of education backgrounds, what is more important is your belief that all young people, regardless of their background, have the ability to achieve the very best.


Main duties will include:


  • Monitor attendance and assist in promoting good attendance with specific groups of students.
  • Engage with parents in the promotion of good attendance.
  • Meet regularly with Pastoral Leads to oversee pupil's attendance and discuss individual students causing concern.
  • Manage the case load of more complex and demanding attendance/punctuality concerns and welfare issues referred by Pastoral Leads.
  • Carry out initial assessments of the young person and family in order to plan appropriate intervention. Ensuring records for these cases are kept up to date.
  • Develop provision of support for parents, for example, those who are struggling with their skills to parent their children.

What we would like from you;

  • To be a team player.
  • To have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
  • Minimum of A-C grade in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
  • To be firm but approachable and have excellent people skills.
  • To be resilient in following the academy attendance policy.
  • A fundamental belief in the power of education to enable pupils to achieve anything they set their minds to.
  • Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential

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About United Learning:


Sheffield Park Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.


As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed.

We invest in our staff wellbeing.

Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme.

It's an ethos we call 'the best in everyone'.
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