Education Welfare Officer (x3 posts)

PO1: starting salary £40,389 per annum, incl. London Weighting

Hybrid / Permanent / Full Time

Lambeth is committed to ensuring that all our children attend safe and inclusive schools and educational settings at every given opportunity to maximise learning opportunities and achieve excellent outcomes. We know that the children with the highest attainment at the end of key stage 2 and key stage 4 have higher rates of attendance over the key stage compared to those with the lowest attainment and we are committed to improving attendance so that all children and young people achieve their full potential therefore we are growing our Education Welfare Service.

We are looking for candidates who have significant experience and working knowledge of education welfare and inclusion practice with young people and their families.

You will have an awareness of the educational risk factors that lead to exclusion or poor attendance, and the statutory responsibilities of local authorities in responding to these.

The candidate will be able to work confidently with schools, early help practitioners and social care professionals to provide expert consultation and guidance in identifying families that meet the threshold for education legal planning.

You will be able to effectively case manage and implement statutory enforcement action, using the full range of parental responsibilities measures available.

You will be required to carry out statutory investigations in relation to persistent non-attendance at school and prepare cases for prosecution.

The candidate will have the knowledge, skills and expertise to complete analytical and focused assessments to identify the underlying factors that lead to difficulties with attendance and behaviour in school.

Why Lambeth:-

• Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
• Competitive Salaries
• Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
• 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more details please contact Patrick Ackason, EWS Manager, PAckason@lambeth.gov.uk

We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here Cifas

Interested, click on the apply button and complete an on-line application, explicitly evidencing in the supporting statement field how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an ‘A’.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.

Job Description and Person Specification

Closing Date: Wednesday 12th June 2024 at midnight

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment