Education Welfare Officer

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Vacancy Description

EDUCATION WELFARE OFFICER

JOHN WHITGIFT ACADEMY, GRIMSBY

Salary: Grade F Points 14 – 19 (£22,464 – £24,799 full time equivalent) pro rata.

Hours: 37 hours per week / 5 days per week / Term Time only plus 5 days (39 weeks) / Permanent

Required for April 2020

John Whitgift Academy is looking to appoint an Education Welfare Officer to join our academy in April 2020 to provide an education welfare service for students and their families at the Academy. To ensure, in conjunction with others, that students receive education appropriate to their needs by regular attendance at the academy. To assist them to obtain maximum benefit from their education and to be involved in the development of the service and staff.

John Whitgift Academy is the highest performing academy in North East Lincolnshire and is in the top 4% of most improved academies in the country. Its student population is rapidly growing with numbers leaving in 2019 compared to those joining, increasing by 200%. Behaviour is good with a relentless focus upon learning, aspiration and in establishing quality effective relationships between students, staff and the local community. Outcomes in 2018 were above national average in all main categories and the academy is very fortunate to have exceptional facilities, such as swimming pools, an engineering base and a 220 seat private cinema.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01472 311080 if you would like to arrange a visit.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at http://recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk

Closing Date: Friday 20th March 2020 at 12 noon