Education Welfare Officer

Job Title: Education Welfare Officer

Contract Type: Fixed-Term until July 2024; Term Time Only

Salary Range: £33,819 – 37,038 per annum pro rata

Actual Salary: £29,089 - £31,857 plus Essential Car User Allowance

Barnet Education and Learning Service is a company wholly-owned by Barnet Council, delivering the Council’s education services to schools, children and young people.

An exciting opportunity to work with schools and families to maximise school attendance for the benefit of children and their future success. You will provide a traded service to schools and be able to communicate effectively with parents and professionals to resolve issues affecting children's access to education.

You will be purposeful in identifying and resolving problems and providing challenge where necessary. You will be confident about pursuing legal sanctions and acting as a witness in the event of proceedings.

Previous experience of working with children, young people and their families is required, preferably, but not exclusively, within an educational setting. You will need to be enthusiastic, committed to the values of education and be able to organise your work efficiently and effectively. Full supervision and training will be provided.

This post carries an essential car user’s allowance. You will therefore need to have a full, valid UK/European driving licence and daily use of a vehicle.

Barnet Education and Learning Service is flexible in recruitment for applicants that are either part-time or full time.

To apply for this post, please visit www.islington.gov.uk/jobs If you need assistance, please email the HR Team at: schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting job reference BELS/1291.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Lauren Jefferson, Education Welfare Team Manager, 020 8359 3109.

Closing date for applications: Midnight – Sunday 5th February 2023

Interview Date – Monday, 13th February 2023.

Barnet Education and Learning Service are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. In addition, if this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, the successful applicant will be required to declare.

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