Welfare and Attendance Officer

Welfare and Attendance Officer 

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term time only (38 weeks)

Salary information: Scale 5, £25,248 - £26,431 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm (for 2 days), 8:30am – 4:00pm (for 3 days) with half an hour lunch break

Start date: Early - Mid December 2024 

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.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.

Please email or call the school office on 01895 444480.

Closing date: Monday 21st October 2024 at Noon

Interviews: Thursday 24th October 2024

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.