• Closing Date:Closing Date:
    11 June 2025
  • Internal Advert Closing Date:Internal Advert Closing Date:
    11 June 2025
  • LocationLocation:
    Bexley Civic Offices
  • ServiceService:
    Education
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £35,244 - £39,435
  • GradeGrade:
    BEXLEY10
  • Directorate:
    Children's Services
  • Hours Per Week:Hours Per Week:
    36 hours
  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
    192

  • About The Role

  • The Education Welfare Officer will work as a member of the Education Welfare Service and to the direction of the Education Welfare Service Manager. The work will involve providing support, advice and guidance to schools, parents and other professionals in relation to school attendance.

     Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

    For an informal discussion about the role please contact Penny Grey, Education Welfare Service Manager, 020 3045 4023 , [email protected] 

    Anticipated Interview Date: 18/06/25

     Candidate Profile

    A professional with a minimum 2 years’ experience working in education, social care or a related field. For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

    Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

    For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

     

  • About Us

  • Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

    Our Offer to you

    We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

    Recruitment Information

    As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

    This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

    This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

    We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
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