Job Introduction
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and high performing individual in the role of Education Welfare Officer within our central duty team.
You will be required to work in close collaboration with central and district colleagues to address the complex issues of school attendance, child employment and entertainment.
Main Responsibility
We are looking for an individual who has a thorough understanding of:
- issuing penalty notices for unauthorised absences
- investigating and prosecuting for irregular school attendance
- supporting children missing out on education for health reasons
- carrying out child entertainment and employment checks
- school attendance orders and the fair access process
- keeping children safe in education
- tracing children missing education
The Ideal Candidate
Previous experience is preferred.
You will:
- have a robust understanding of statutory safeguarding procedures
- demonstrate a working knowledge of the Education Act
- show an understanding of the current DFE Guidance on attendance.
- have excellent recording and communication skills
- work effectively in a busy team
For any information about the role, please contact alison.duggan@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
