Join Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust as a Senior Education Welfare Officer and lead the way in improving attendance, safeguarding, and wellbeing across our schools, making a real difference in the lives of children and families.Salary: £30,425.99 - £33,639.31 per annum pro rataHours: 37 hours per week 39 weeks per year, Term time plus inset daysLocation: Hub 2Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026 (Noon)About Us:The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln in 2013. We are a growing and thriving family of schools dedicated to providing an excellent education for pupils across Lincolnshire. We have grown to serve twenty-four academies across three local authorities of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North-East Lincolnshire.Senior Education Welfare Officer - The Role:As a Senior Education Welfare Officer at Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, you will take a leading role in shaping attendance and welfare practices across Hub 2 and supporting the wider Trust. You will provide strategic oversight, line-manage Education Welfare Officers, and work closely with school staff, families, and external agencies to ensure every child has the support they need to thrive. Your expertise will directly influence attendance strategies, interventions, and safeguarding practices, while your leadership will help create a consistent, high-quality approach across our schools. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on childrens education, wellbeing, and life chances.Senior Education Welfare Officer KeyResponsibilities:- Line-manage and support EWOs, ensuring consistent, high-quality attendance and welfare practices across the Trusts school hubs- Monitor, investigate, and address student attendance issues, using data to inform strategies and interventions- Work with families, school staff, and external agencies to improve attendance and provide alternative educational support- Prepare reports, briefings, and legal recommendations for senior leaders and courts, maintaining detailed case recordsSenior Education Welfare Officer - You:- Minimum of 5 O Levels/GCSEs (To include English and Mathematics at Grade C or 4 or above) Have Education Welfare Officer status or similar experience across multiple sites- Demonstrate high levels of discretion- Excellent knowledge of attendance legislation and strategic implementation- Be a skilled negotiator, willing and able to develop relationships with professionals and families and present potentially sensitive information in a tactful manner- The ability to manage a caseload and to prioritise work demands- The ability to engage with disaffected young people/families to strive for a successful outcomeSenior Education Welfare Officer Benefits:- Over 70 online courses to support development - 24 hour confidential helpline covering legal, financial and health and wellbeing guidance - Free of charge counselling sessions - Virtual GP - Accessible by smart phone, or computer with same day appointments - Local Government Pension or Teachers Pension Scheme - Competitive annual leave entitlements for support staff colleagues - Favourable T&Cs for all colleagues to include enhanced HR policies for all colleagues - Opportunities for PPA at home for most teaching roles - Internal and external CPD and Networks for all colleagues - Employee benefits from Specsavers and Halfords cycle to work schemeClosing Date: Friday 1st May 2026 (Noon)Interview Date: Friday 8th May 2026 (Timings to be confirmed)To submit your application for the Senior Education Welfare Officer opportunity click Apply now!JBRP1_UKTJ