Education Welfare Officer

Beechwood School, Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1QE

30 hours per week (five days a week – 08:00 – 2:30 pm)
Term Time plus Inset
Rate of Pay – NJC Scale 6, points 18-22 plus Outer London fringe allowance
(e.g. pro-rata salary inclusive £21,176 – £22,640 depending on experience)
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement for support staff

We are looking for an ambitious, proactive and focussed person to work closely with our parents and carers, whether inside or outside school to help overcome students’ barriers to learning, to access education and achieve their potential.   This will involve maintaining regular contact, visiting them in the community, putting interventions in place, liaising with relevant staff and professionals to ensure parents and carers are consistently engaged in students’ development and progress.

You will be able to communicate effectively at all levels to resolve issues affecting students’ access to education therefore being purposeful in identifying and resolving problems and providing challenge where necessary.  You will be confident about pursuing legal sanctions and acting as a witness in the event of proceedings.  You will be computer literate and possess good data skills to be able to record the information received.

Previous experience of working with children, young people and their families is required, preferably but not exclusively within an educational setting.  You will need to be enthusiastic, committed to the values of education, have strong IT skills and be able to organise your work efficiently and effectively. 

For further details and an application pack please contact Jyoti Kumar, Trust HR Officer on 01753 520473 or via email to

j.kumar@beechwood.slough.sch.uk.   Informal discussions and visits to our schools are always welcome.

Deadline for applications:  Friday 11 October 2024  

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date for an exceptional candidate.

The Schelwood Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The appointment will be subject to a clear Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and as part of our due diligence checks, the school will carry out an online search for short listed candidates.
CV’s are not acceptable. post.