Post title
Education Welfare Officer – EWO
Location
High Well School, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD
Salary & Grade
G8 - £31,099 - £33,820 fte – Actual £27,989 - £30,430
Hours
37 hours per week, Term Time plus 10 days (with flexibility)
We are seeking to appoint a crucial member of the High Well team to the post of Education Welfare Officer. If you want to work for a fantastic school where you will receive outstanding support, development and real flexibility then apply to join our team!
So a little about our school - High Well School is a special school which caters for pupils aged 9 -16 year olds with an Education Health & Care Plan for profound and severe social, emotional and mental health needs as well as other learning difficulties. The school meets the needs of some of Wakefield’s most complex and vulnerable young people.
High Well endeavours to provide a nurturing environment with personalised support and specialist teaching to enable our pupils to re-engage in learning, develop their social and emotional skills and leave with not only appropriate qualifications but the skills required to succeed in life after school. This is reflected in our vision of ‘Preparing for Positive Futures’. We have recently been graded by Ofsted as a “Good” school.
What we off all our staff -You can be assured a supportive, flexible and rewarding working environment at High Well School. We place staff wellbeing, and worklife balance at the forefront of all our decision making. There’s no late night working expected of you, you are trusted to do your job the right way, we can offer an amazing level of flexibility with your working hours with a blend of in school and home working, and our supportive approach to leadership will mean your voice is always heard. To say a thank you for working so hard you will be able to purchase a heavily subsidised daily lunch and a free Wellbeing Breakfast on a Friday! If this sounds exciting, please read on!
So here’s what we are looking for and what you will be doing - The Governors, staff and pupils are seeking to appoint an outstanding EWO to work with the High Well School team in fulfilling our statutory functions and responsibilities in relation to school attendance, and working with families and external agencies to reduce persistent absence.
You will work collaboratively to devise and implement strategies to achieve and maintain good levels of school attendance, including assisting parents to fulfil their legal responsibilities in this respect so that children are able to receive an education appropriate to their age, aptitude and ability and any special educational needs they might have.
You will work to ensure that the school meets the legal requirements regarding school attendance set out in a number of legislative Acts. You will work to liaise with the relevant local authority responsible person in all legal matters relating to school attendance.
You will safeguard the interests of all children, reduce educational neglect and focusing on both attendance and welfare. You will be working with young people, school, parents/carers, and any other relevant agencies involved with the family. You will also be expected to complete targeting support meetings focused on persistent and severe absence and provide clear advice and guidance.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable professional who will have the opportunity to be part of a creative and motivated school team. It is essential that you can work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team and have excellent time management skills. Whilst continuing to support and promote improved attendance across the school, you will need to have a commitment and the necessary skills to ensure all children and young people are able to access the educational opportunities available to them.
We want our EWO to consistently demonstrate the following qualities and skills:
§ A good knowledge of the legal framework in relation to school attendance/statutory guidance/regulations and knowledge of childcare legislation and working guidance and a clear understanding of the LA’s Child Protection procedures and processes.
§ Be accountable for your own workload, case recording and excellent IT skills in order to write/present reports/statements and evidence.
§ Be creative and able to cope with high workflow and managing several issues at once and have excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
§ Enjoy working in a busy school and be able to prioritise risk for children and families.
The work is varied and challenging, and there is a strong team approach ensuring good support for the successful applicant. Importantly, this is an outward facing role and we are looking for someone who will engage families effectively and compassionately and be a representative for the school in our community.
In return for your contributions, we also offer :
§ A comprehensive induction package for new staff followed up with outstanding CPD.
§ Auto-enrolement into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
§ A talented and supportive Senior Leadership Team and dedicated Governing Body
§ A supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
§ Access to Schools Advisory Service (SAS) and other wellbeing platforms, including cycle to work and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), as well as onsite HR Management support.
In our recent staff engagement survey staff told us that High Well is ‘*_a great place to work’ with an ‘open door policy for all leadership team members’ and that students feel ‘safe, listened to and respected’._ OFSTED told us that we are _*‘Good school _with effective and focused leadership’. In addition, during 2022, we have achieved Wellbeing / Mental Health Charter status!
If you like the idea of working with a super talented and supportive school team, we would love to hear from you!
To apply for this post you must fully complete the school’s Application Form available to download by visiting the school website at www.highwellschool.org.uk and looking at vacancies. CVs are not accepted for this role and will be immediately rejected.
If you would like to chat about this role prior to submitting an application, please contact Michael Davis, HR Manager, by emailing: HRManager@highwell.org.ukand an arrangement will be made for him to call you.
Closing date: Tuesday, 6th June 2023 at 9 am
Shortlisting: Tuesday, 6th June 2023
Interview date: Likely to be 13 or 14th June 2023
Prospective applicants should note that appointment will be subject to verification of qualifications, satisfactory enhanced DBS with barred list check, two satisfactory references and evidence of the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £31,099.00-£33,820.00 per year
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Ability to commute/relocate:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/06/2023
Reference ID: EWO MDA
Expected start date: 10/07/2023
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