Education Welfare OfficerPermanent 36-hour full time contract (or could be term time only 41 weeks pro rata)Salary: (BR7 - BR10) Linked Grade £29,166 - £40,770 per annum.Do you believe that regular education is key to improving the life chances of Bromley's children? Would you like the opportunity to identify and remove barriers preventing young people from accessing education?Being part of Bromley's Education Welfare Service is a challenging and rewarding role. We are looking for an energetic, capable person with a positive 'can-do' outlook to join our effective team. Although the work is challenging the team spirit is excellent with all Officers working towards shared objectives.The main focus of the Service is to promote good attendance by assisting schools in reducing unauthorised absence and truancy. Education Welfare Officers act as the main liaison between families and schools, developing strategies to re-establish sound patterns of attendance and referring to specialist professionals where appropriate.Whist every effort is made to work with families Education Welfare Officers may be required to take matters of poor attendance to the Magistrates Court, officers are expected to be able to prepare evidence and may also be required to attend as a witness in court.The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a commitment to education, especially for vulnerable children and young people, have a background in education, social care, in the legal area or other relevant experience and possess exceptional interpersonal skills. A calm and organised approach to dealing with parents, senior school staff and other professionals is crucial to the post. Occasional out of hours work may be necessary and the post requires the ability to travel across the borough to schools, to conduct home visits and attend meetings.If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Sophia Obee, 020 8461 7272 or Kim Brown, 020 8313 4159Please ensure your personal statement aligns with the requirements outlined in the job description, as this will form the basis for candidate shortlisting.We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment. We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.The closing date for receipt of applications: 19th of September at 23:59pmInterviews will take place on: 3rd of October 2025.
