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Welfare Officer: Attendance & Belonging
Ark Kings Academy
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About this role
The Welfare Officer: Attendance & Belonging will be a key member of the academy's welfare team, helping to ensure that every pupil attends regularly, feels a strong sense of belonging and receives the support they need to thrive. The role sits at the intersection of attendance, wellbeing and family support, recognising that positive relationships, emotional wellbeing and engagement are fundamental to successful school attendance. The postholder will be instrumental in the academy's support-first approach to attendance, working with pupils, families and external agencies to identify and remove barriers to participation in education. They will oversee attendance interventions from early identification through to statutory processes where required, using data-informed practice, targeted support and effective partnership working to improve outcomes for pupils and families. Alongside attendance responsibilities, the Welfare Officer will play a central role in promoting pupil wellbeing and belonging. Through mentoring, early-help interventions and therapeutic approaches such as ELSA (or equivalent), they will support pupils experiencing anxiety, emotional difficulties or other barriers that affect engagement and attendance. By building trusted relationships with pupils and families, they will help create the conditions for every child to feel connected, valued and successful as part of the school community. Working closely with safeguarding, pastoral and inclusion teams, the Welfare Officer will contribute to a culture where attendance, wellbeing and belonging are everyone's responsibility, ensuring that children and families receive timely, effective and compassionate support. If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries , please contact KingsHR@arkkingsacademy.org We're proud to share that our school has been recognised as a top-performing secondary school nationally, receiving a top 5% badge in Employee Agency, Inclusion, Leadership & Line Management, and a top 10% badge in Employee Satisfaction in the Spring 2026 census with The Engagement Platform (TEP).