Principal Education Welfare Officer

Interim Principal Education Welfare OfficerRate: £233 per day (UMR)Location: West BerkshireWorking Pattern: HybridAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Interim Principal Education Welfare Officer to provide strategic and operational leadership across school attendance, access to education, and statutory education functions.This role is key to ensuring the Local Authority consistently meets its legal responsibilities while improving outcomes for children and young people through effective attendance strategies, partnership working, and service delivery.Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage education welfare and attendance services across the authority.
• Provide strategic oversight of school attendance, inclusion, and access to education.
• Ensure statutory duties relating to education and attendance are delivered effectively and in line with current legislation.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve school attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Work collaboratively with schools, multi-agency partners, and internal teams to support vulnerable children and families.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on education welfare matters, safeguarding, and statutory processes.
• Monitor service performance, analyse data, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and best practice frameworks.
• Manage complex casework and ensure appropriate interventions are in place to achieve positive outcomes.

About You

• Significant experience within education welfare, school attendance, or inclusion services.
• Strong knowledge of statutory education duties, attendance legislation, and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Proven leadership and management experience within a local authority or similar environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-building skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to lead service improvement initiatives and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.To discuss this vacancy further or any other opportunities, please contact Elise Revett or email in your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce.