Description Attendance Manager/Education Welfare Officer 37 hours per week 41 weeks per year (Term time plus 2 weeks) Grade 9 SCP 22-25 (£32, 654 to £35,235 FTE) Actual salary - £29,470 to £31,799 Required as soon as possible 'New leaders have begun to transform the culture of the school' (Ofsted Nov 2024) so come and join us on our transformative journey. Serving the bustling city of Sheffield, Outwood Academy City was constructed in 2011 with state-of-the-art facilities and joined Outwood Grange Academies Trust three years later. The school has undergone a huge transformation for its 1200 students, with an innovative curriculum and a personalised approach to learning, enabling our young people to realise their vocational, practical, creative and academic abilities. 'Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum that the school has carefully sequenced' (Ofsted Nov 2024) to ensure that we give our young people the best chance to succeed. Our students are a really special group of young people, and they are at the heart of everything we do. Alongside our ambitious curriculum, and, as a result of 'high-quality pastoral care, pupils at Outwood Academy City are safe and well-cared for' (Ofsted Nov 2024). Come and take a look at what we offer, and see if you could be a part of our team - WeAreCity and we are striving for excellence. Will you join us? We are seeking to appoint a committed individual to work as part of a dedicated team of inclusion staff together with the Vice Principal of Deep Support. The ideal candidate will support children whose education is at risk, and help families to improve their children's access to learning. We serve a diverse and sometimes challenging community, but one which is full of potential and we need someone with integrity, innovation and drive to work with and support families in enabling all children and young people to maximise their educational opportunities. Pupils who attend the school regularly, achieve well. (Ofsted report Nov 24) Will you join us in making sure more students attend and realise the value of an outstanding education. This is a key role and is an integral part of the academy's journey towards excellence. The role of Attendance Manager/Education Welfare Officer will involve leading two attendance officers and an attendance assistant to engage students and their parents/carers where poor attendance is identified as a barrier to learning. The role is supported by the Outwood central attendance team who work alongside the academy to support our families to understand and value a top class education. The successful candidate will be a highly self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Previous experience of working with children and families and with other agencies is essential, preferably within an education welfare setting. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and driven individual. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students. The purpose of this post is to fulfil our responsibility in the improvement of attendance and enhance the life chances of our students at Outwood Academy City. Do you want to meet the team and get to know the people you could be working with? We will be holding an open afternoon on 29th January at 2.30pm. Come along and get a real feel for our academy and our community. Please click here to confirm your attendance. If you require any further information or wish to visit the school please email Chelsea Allen, Vice Principal on c.allencity.outwood.com. To apply for this post please complete the online application from our website under vacancies. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: Friday 31st January at noon Interview date: Thursday 6th February Thinking of relocating please click her e Further Information on employee benefits can be found here To find out more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please click here To view the Job Description, please click here To view the Person Specification, please click here We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All offers of employment will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.