Welfare and Attendance Officer

Welfare and Attendance Officer

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: 30 - 36 hours per week (negotiable to suit candidate needs), Term time only (38 weeks) 

Salary information: Scale 5, £26,502 - £27,685 per annum – based on 36 hours per week (depending on experience)

Further salary information: Please note, the advertised salary range is based upon the work pattern and is subject to change dependent upon the hours worked.

Hours of work: Monday – Friday start each day at 8:30am with flexible hours across the week (to suit candidate and agreed with the school) with half an hour lunch break

Start date: January 2025 

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and supportive member of staff to join our team. Cherry Lane Primary School is a vibrant, warm and caring school.

We are looking for a professional person who:

• Is responsible for the welfare and first aid care of our pupils.
• Is responsible monitoring pupil attendance and administering our associated procedures. 
• Has excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff, parents and outside agencies.
• Is a confident administrator with good IT skills (Word, Excel) and able to carry out a variety of tasks.
• Has a willingness to contribute to the overall ethos and aims of our school.

You will be joining a friendly team who work hard and value people. We offer support and professional development for all staff.

There is daily welfare cover in place during afternoons to allow for dedicated attendance tasks. For the suitable candidate there may be opportunities for some working from home, as agreed with the school.  

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.

Please call the school office on 01895 444480 for an appointment or email admin@cherrylane.hillingdon.sch.uk.

Closing date: 19th December 2024 at Midday 

Interviews: W/C 6th January 2025 

Further information: To avoid disappointment, please apply as soon as possible since applications will be considered and interviewed upon receipt. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time if there are a high level of applications.

CVs will not be accepted

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks to include an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.