Education Welfare Officer

Job Title: Education Welfare Officer
Location: Westminster, London
Pay Range: £28,666–£30,442 actual (£32,779–£34,810 FTE)
Contract Type: Temp to Perm, 37.5 hours per week (term time plus INSET days)
ANZUK Education is working with a secondary school in Westminster seeking an experienced Education Welfare Officer on a temp-to-perm basis. This position offers the opportunity to help students overcome barriers to education, improve attendance and support families, with the potential to secure a permanent position.
The school is known for its strong safeguarding and pastoral teams and its proactive, supportive approach to student welfare, creating an environment where staff can focus on making a genuine difference to vulnerable students and their families.
This Education Welfare Officer role in Westminster would suit experienced attendance professionals, welfare officers, or pastoral support staff with a proactive, empathetic approach to supporting young people.
Key Responsibilities of an Education Welfare Officer:
* Monitor attendance and punctuality, identify patterns and deliver targeted interventions.
* Build positive relationships with students and families, including carrying out home visits where required.
* Work with safeguarding colleagues and external agencies to support vulnerable students.
* Manage attendance records, census returns and reports for senior leaders.
* Support children missing education procedures and attendance enforcement processes.
* Represent the school at multi-agency meetings and maintain accurate, confidential case records.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
* Have previous experience within a school attendance team.
* Demonstrate strong communication skills and confidence handling sensitive conversations with families.
* Have an understanding of the barriers affecting school attendance, with excellent organisation, attention to detail and confident use of databases and spreadsheets.
* Bring a proactive, empathetic approach to supporting young people.
* Hold an exemplary commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with an enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one) and eligibility to work in the UK.
* Hold a first aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training), working collaboratively within a team.
What The School Offers:
* A supportive and collaborative staff team.
* Engaged and motivated pupils.
* A well-resourced learning environment.
* Opportunities for professional development.
* A welcoming and inclusive school community.
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage early submission to avoid missing out. Apply now to be considered.
If you bring relevant experience and a commitment to high standards, we encourage you to apply — even if you don't meet every listed requirement.
Benefits of working with ANZUK Education:
* Ready2Work app – Control your availability, bookings and schedule — all from one place.
* Crystal-clear pay - No surprises. PAYE or Umbrella — you choose, we guide.
* Bonus programme. Unlimited referrals. £100 for every friend you refer.
* Free access to our Growth Hub - Your bespoke learning platform.
* Closer to home - Smarter placements. Shorter commutes.
* Genuine community - Events, webinars, and a network that's got your back.
* Global opportunities - Work across Australia, New Zealand, North America, the UK & Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
What you can expect from ANZUK Education:
ANZUK is the teaching agency that puts educators first — with transparent pay, consistent work, and consultants who take the time to understand what matters to you. We don't just find you bookings. We make flexible teaching feel stable, supported and valued.
With more than 43 branches across 4 countries, 450 team members, and 20 years of pursuing exceptional experiences in education.... It's safe to say we know our stuff.
Pay rates depend on experience, role type, umbrella or PAYE rate selection.
Interested? Send your CV to (email address removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss the role.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 5 October 2026. Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
ANZUK Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture or disability. Each individual will be assessed on merit alone. ANZUK Education is acting as an Employment Business in regard to this vacancy which is a Temporary position