Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Boston Spa Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Attendance and Welfare Officer. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy – the successful applicant will be expected to analyse and identify student absences and take appropriate action to support students back into the academy.
The ideal applicant will have:
* GCSE Grade C/4 and above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
* An in-depth knowledge of steps that can be taken to support students in improving attendance.
* A passion for education and making a difference.
What we offer you:
* Membership to a local government pension scheme.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
* Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
* £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
At Boston Spa Academy, our central focus is to empower our students to develop their character to help them to grow into confident, kind and well-mannered young adults. Our school cultivates an environment that allows our students to explore what excites them and fulfil their ambitions, both inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, it equips students to secure the ‘Gift of Choice’ and impact positively on the wider society. Our community is built on kindness, respect, hard work and aspiration and our enabler to achieving this are the ‘core values’ to which we hold dear and permeate through all that we do at the academy.
GORSE has established a long-standing culture of excellence where ‘high challenge, high support’ is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to ensure all children, especially those who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE.
If you would like to know more about our academy please visit our website at Boston Spa Academy.
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description, Person Specification and application form are available to download from this page, by email to Susie.Dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 01937 846630.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check.
We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days
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