Attendance and Welfare Officer

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Attendance and Welfare Officer

C1 (SCP 12-17) £27,711-£30,060

Actual Salary: £23,834-£25,854

Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days

Boston Spa Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Attendance and Welfare Officer. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy - the successful applicant will be expected to analyse and identity student absences and take appropriate action to support students back into the academy.

The ideal applicant will have:

·      GCSE Grade C/4 and above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.

·      A full, clean driving licence.

·      An in-depth knowledge of steps that can be taken to support students in improving attendance.

·      A passion for education and making a difference

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

·      Membership to a local government pension scheme.

·      Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

·      A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

·      Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

·      £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

At Boston Spa Academy, we are proud that, in our recent Ofsted inspection when we were graded “Outstanding”, it was commented that ‘staff feel valued and are proud to be members of the school’. The report also recognises that ‘leaders are highly supportive’ and ‘proactively seek to manage workload and support the well-being of staff’. As well as feeling part of a community with a common purpose, our professional body also benefits from outstanding CPD and support which is personalised to your particular needs and experience.

GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where ‘high challenge, high support’ is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to ensure all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk.

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to

Susie.Dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 01937 846636.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 22 October 2024, 9am             

Interviews will take place: TBC                            

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.