Education Welfare Officer

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and hard-working colleague who is committed to improving the wellbeing, attendance and academic outcomes of young people, helping them to achieve more than they thought possible. You will play an important role in supporting high standards of attendance, punctuality and culture across year groups within Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. You will be part of our Inclusion team and work closely with the attendance officer, Heads of Year, SEND and pastoral colleagues, as well as teachers, external agencies and parents/carers. 

This is a non-teaching role.

Full details of the requirements for the post are included in the attached job details.

QES and QEStudio border the Lakes and Dales but is surprisingly well-connected, for over 400 years we have forged a strong community ethos providing ‘Scholarship and Care’. We’re immensely proud of our commitment to the highest quality teaching and learning coupled with extraordinary pastoral care. We are a truly comprehensive community in which every child is cared for, supported and stretched, moving on to diverse destinations, from local apprenticeships and college courses to highly selective universities.

Building on our long successful history, we launched our sister school in September 2017 creating a small multi-academy trust of our 2 schools, the Lunesdale Learning Trust.  

Applications are welcomed from well-qualified and highly motivated individuals who are keen to work with remarkable young people providing an exceptional education for all.

If you wish to apply, please complete all sections of the application form by 12 noon on Tuesday 17th December. In your supporting statement we would like you to include:

• a statement as to why this particular job appeals to you. 

• an outline of your relevant experience 

• a discussion of the personal and professional qualities which you believe suit you for this post

We would encourage all potential applicants to read the attached documents and to browse our websites to get a fuller flavour of life at this very special place.

We do hope you will take the time to apply. This is a marvellous place to work and this is a very exciting opportunity. If you require further information or wish to discuss any issues, please do feel free to get in touch on 015242 71275. In the meantime, good luck with your application. We look forward to meeting you in the near future.

Cathy O'Neill, Executive Headteacher

The Lunesdale Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), other statutory required clearance and reference checks with previous employers.