Attendance and Welfare Officer

About the role

Attendance and Welfare Officer

Dates: Apply by Thursday 18th July 2024

Location: Rickmansworth

Contract type: Full Time 

Contract term: Permanent

Salary: Academy Trust Payscale based on skills and experience between £23,148 and £28,515

Start Date: September 2024

The Reach Free School is looking to appoint a caring and supportive individual to be the Attendance and Welfare Officer. 

The Attendance and Welfare Officer has an integral role in the school and has two key areas of responsibility. The first is related to attendance, where you will support pupils in ensuring their attendance meets the school’s expectations. You will build relationships with pupils and their families and communicate with them in all matters relating to attendance. The second part of this role relates to the welfare of pupils when they are in school and dealing with any medical matters that arise. This requires candidates to have experience in dealing with first aid in a busy environment. The role would suit a person with previous experience of working in a school or with young people. 

In return we will offer you:

• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards

• Opportunities to develop a broad range of skills in a vibrant and evolving environment

• Opportunities to progress to a career in teaching via the Schools Direct programme, where viable

• A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from

The Reach Free School is a successful secondary school which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023. The over-subscribed school is a popular choice for local families. The school has excellent modern facilities built in 2018 right in the heart of the community that it serves. If the challenges of working in a local secondary school appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you.

Further information is available from our website: www.thereachfreeschool.co.uk 

Potential candidates are encouraged to contact The Reach Free School with any questions on 01923 711517 or via email to Mrs K McKay, Cover Manager / HR Officer at kmckay@reachfree.co.uk  

Closing date for applications: Thursday 18th July 2024

Interviews to take place: July 2024

The Reach Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The successful applicant must obtain DBS clearance at an enhanced level. The school will also carry out a prohibition from teaching check, as well as in-depth online checks. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of your employment.