Attendance and Welfare Officer

Required: ASAP

Attendance and Welfare Officer

Salary: C1 (SCP 12-17) £27,711 – £30,060

Actual Salary: £23,834 - £25,854

Contract: 37 hours per week, term time only (plus 5 days)

The Morley Academy are seeking to recruit a hard working and organised Attendance and Welfare Officer to join our forward thinking, innovative and dynamic academy to ensure our Outstanding, World Class provision is not only retained but is also built upon.

The ideal applicant will have:

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

·      Fantastic interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, students and parents/carers.

·      The ability to use initiative and work independently, whilst also being a key team player.

What we can offer you:

As a trust, we have a great responsibility 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 government pension scheme.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
• Specsavers scheme
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About us:

At The Morley Academy we are privileged to work and learn in what is not only an Outstanding and World Class school but one which is also the founding academy of The GORSE Academies Trust. We achieve this through providing all students, but particularly those who have the most challenging and complex backgrounds, with a rigorous and academic education which challenges them, not only academically, but also in terms of their place in society. We believe that this will prepare them for life not only in Britain, but across the world.

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at https://www.morley.leeds.sch.uk/about-us/

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description and Person Specification are available to download from this page or by email to recruitment@morley.leeds.sch.uk FAO Alice Scruton.

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

Closing date:                       17 September 2024, 9am

Interview date:                     Week Commencing 16 September 2024

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.