Education Welfare Officer


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, W2 5EZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westminster Academy has a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and dedicated Education Welfare Officer to play a key role in promoting positive attitudes towards regular school attendance on the part of students and their parents/carers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to improving student outcomes, supporting families, and promoting excellent attendance and engagement. You will be a key member of our pastoral team, working closely with the Vice Principal for Behaviour & Safeguarding, the Attendance Officers, Pastoral Support Workers, SLT, and external agencies to ensure that every student is supported to thrive.

Our ideal Education Welfare Officer will be a highly organised, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills. If you’re passionate about leading on the strategic and operational management of attendance and engagement, ensuring that all students are safe, present and fully able to access their education, we would love to hear from you.

What we are looking for:

- Previous experience of working in a school or educational setting as an Attendance Officer.

- A strong understanding of current statutory guidance relating to attendance processes and procedures set by the DfE.

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work effectively under pressure.

- Experience analysing data, producing reports and identifying key trends.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils, parents/carers and colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Westminster Academy?

Westminster Academy is home to a diverse, ambitious, and caring student community situated in the vibrant heart of London. Staff benefit from being part of an innovative and supportive team where collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth are prioritised. Guided by our strong, values-driven ethos, we are committed to nurturing both academic success and personal development for every young person in our care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference in students’ lives, helping them grow in confidence, resilience, and aspiration. For further details, please visit our website at www.westminsteracademy.org.uk.

Commitment to safeguarding

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding. A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.

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