Job Description

Salary:

Point 32-35 per annum, pro-rata

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

As soon as possible

Apply by:

7 May 2025

Job overview

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Point 32 - 35 44, 331 - 47, 532 per annum,pro-rata


Pro-rata Term-time only (39 weeks)


We are seeking to appoint an Education Welfare Officer with experience of working in such a role or similar. The post holder must have a good understanding of the education system, particularly in relation to school attendance.


This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in this field to take a leading role in school strategy, working under the management of the Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for pastoral matters, to further develop current policy and approaches for attendance and punctuality.


You will work particularly closely with students exhibiting persistent lateness or absence from school, including those with emotional-based school avoidance (EBSA), utilising all the internal and external support available to support them back in school. You will also work closely with the Attendance Officer, SEND team and Heads of Year to monitor and respond to student attendance and punctuality.


You will maintain regular contact with the local authority attendance and education welfare teams, ensuring school systems comply with best practice as currently set out in the DfE guidance document Working Together to Improve School Attendance.


QEGS is a high-achieving, oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive converter academy. The school is the North London Hub for the National SCITT for training Mathematics and Physics teachers. As a training hub, we offer excellent CPD opportunities for our own staff, in-house, through external partnerships and national programmes.


The school is a founding member of ICGS (International Coalition of Girls' Schools) with over 561 girls' schools across 24 countries globally, representing more than 350,000 students. The organisation is united in educating and empowering girls to be ethical, globally-minded changemakers.


We are also a member of The National College, the streaming home for high-quality professional development in education. The College provides everything needed to strengthen, manage and evidence your professional development in one place, on one platform. Both memberships offer teachers a vast range of resources and CPD opportunities.


We offer a valuable Employee Assistance Programme, with many benefits that support well-being, at no cost to employees. We are conveniently located within a 5-minute walk from High Barnet tube station, making us easily accessible, and also offer a multi-storey complimentary car parking facility to all of our employees.


Our teaching load allocations allow additional time for PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment). To support flexible working, staff have a timetabled early departure opportunity after lunch one afternoon per fortnight during a period identified as PPA on their timetable. The school is currently exploring what other steps it can take to offer further flexibility.


Employees also have complimentary access to our on-site fitness suite, swimming pool facilities and access to over 29 acres of land to enjoy.


Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and, as such, all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.


An application form and further information is available to download from our website www.qegschool.org.uk Please email your completed application form and accompanying letter to vacancies@qegschool.org.uk
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint ahead of the deadline.


Please note that, as part of the pre-employment process, we will undertake social media and other compliance checks. You will receive an email asking for your consent for the school to do so.

Closing Date: Wednesday 7 May 2025 9am

About

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

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Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

High Street, Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 5RR
United Kingdom

+44 20 84492984

QEGS is a fully comprehensive girls' school for students aged 11 to 18. It is situated in the London Borough of Barnet and has extensive attractive grounds and buildings.




Students and staff are proud to be a vibrant part of our learning community. We encourage the development of each girl's inner resources, so that she acquires the wisdom and integrity to make positive choices in a rapidly changing world.