Lemington Riverside Primary School

Attendance and Welfare Officer Vacancy

Overview

The Governors of Lemington Riverside Primary School wish to appoint an additional Attendance & Welfare Officer to join our skilled pastoral team. This post is suitable for a person with extensive experience of successfully working with families to overcome a wide array of barriers and an appropriate level of qualification. We are looking for an ambitious and meticulous team member who will go the extra mile for the benefit of the school community. The successful candidate will need to form excellent relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, built upon mutual trust and respect, and will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. The appointed person will benefit from the support of a strong leadership team, an experienced governing body and a supportive community in a school that aims to be the focal point of the community that it serves.

Personal attributes

The successful candidate will lead by example, setting high standards for themselves, the school and others. S/he will be experienced at supporting children and families, facing a wide variety of challenges, often complex. They must be able to think creatively and problem solve. They will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect being a key player in our rapidly changing school. They will not be phased by difficult conversations, complex challenges and supporting children and families to overcome a wide range of barriers.

The successful candidate will:

  • work successfully with our diverse range of families and children
  • be motivated, committed and proactive in the face of challenge
  • be able to come up with creative solutions to engage all of our families
  • be organised, highly efficient and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
  • be able to adapt practices and procedures in order to ensure best outcomes for pupils
  • support the vision and ethos of the school.

Salary & Benefits

Salary per annum: Grade N7 £35235-£38626 per annum

Actual salary: £24,284-26,621 pro rata.

30 hours per week, working school term times, plus three paid training days.

Unique wellbeing benefits of working at our school:

  • 2 fully paid wellbeing days per year during term-time.
  • 2 fully paid half-day Friday early finishes per year during term-time.

Location

Lemington Riverside Primary School
Rokeby Street
Lemington
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8RR

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent electronically FAO Mr. Heeley, Head Teacher, via email only (admin@lemingtonriverside.newcastle.sch.uk)  

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 8 July, at 12 noon. Shortlisting will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday 8 July. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15 July in the morning.  

Equal opportunities

Lemington Riverside Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Job reference: LRPS-June25

 

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