Attendance and Welfare Officer

The WMG Academy for Young Engineers is a University Technical College (UTC) in Coventry. The Academy teaches students between the ages of 14-18 and is sponsored by the University of Warwick and numerous local businesses. The Academy opened in 2014 with a total intake of 220 students in Years 10 and 12, and there are now over 500 students on the school roll. The Academy is overseen by the WMG Academy Trust, which also oversees a campus in Solihull. The WMG Academy Coventry operates from the site of the Westwood Academy, which has facilities such as astro-turf pitches.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, dedicated and tenacious member of staff to support our ongoing drive to secure regular attendance for all students

The role is primarily focused on improving levels of student attendance across the Academy by building relationships with key students and their families through home visits. Conduct safe-and-well checks and contribute to administration of attendance including compiling evidence for statutory action.        

Research shows that student attendance is one of the greatest mitigating factors for young people when striving to reach, and endeavouring to exceed, their academic potential. The impact of non-attendance for students who hail from disadvantaged backgrounds is far greater than their advantaged counterparts. 

In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders, pastoral colleagues, external agencies, the local authority, students and their families as you strive to unpick any challenges that may be in existence for students in securing regular attendance. You will ensure that the statutory obligations around student attendance, the reporting of student attendance and the integrity of attendance registers is maintained – supporting and challenging where required.

This position is term time only, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.