Principal Education Welfare Officer
Haringey
Contract
£32 Umbrella P/H
We are currently looking for a Principal Education Welfare Officer for a role in Haringey. The Principal Education Welfare Officer will manage the Attendance and Welfare service including Elective Home Education and the budget and take the lead in working with and providing advice, support and challenge to school management teams to improve their approach and performance in relation to school attendance.
Main Responsibilities:
To provide information, advice and support to Members, Officers of the Council, Headteachers, school staff and the public on issues related to pupil attendance and welfare.
To undertake performance management and supervision of team.
Maintain and promote effective working relationships with schools to improve their performance in relation to attendance, and to maintain it where it is already excellent. Agree the work plan for the year dependent upon individual schools' performance.
Manage the service budget and undertake business planning to generate income where appropriate.
Authorise legal proceedings in magistrate and family proceedings court, and attend court to give evidence when required.
Initiate innovative approaches to meet government guidance and our statutory duties.
For more information please call Sam on 01616670021 or email
