Education Welfare Officer EWO

Overview

The role Education Welfare Officer

£37,602 - 45,564 per annum. Permanent or Fixed Term (12 Months). Full Time (36 Hours). Wandsworth, London. Hybrid working including school visits and Council work spaces.

Are you an experienced educational professional seeking a role that challenges and inspires you while providing the opportunity to transform lives? Imagine walking into a school where every pupil has the opportunity to achieve their potential — because of you. As a vital part of the Education Welfare Service (EWS), you will shape the future of young learners ensuring no child is left behind.

This is not just about managing caseloads or checking attendance — it is about making real impact. You will work closely with headteachers and school staff, leading interventions that help pupils stay engaged and thrive in their education. You will guide families, strengthen attendance rates and support students who face barriers to learning.

Every visit, panel discussion and intervention matters — with you at the heart of school improvement efforts. When necessary, you will present cases to the Borough Attendance Panel, prepare evidence for Magistrates Court and ensure the safeguarding of at-risk students. Your voice advocates for the students who need support the most. Working alongside schools, parents, and professionals from a wide range of services, you will ensure children and young people stay in school, feel supported and reach their full potential.

You will be supported by one of our long-standing service managers with years of experience under their belt, with the opportunity to access quality training and ongoing CPD.

• You are an experienced Education Welfare Officer.
• You can work together with us, our schools and our families creatively to improve school attendance.
• You put ‘support first’ and think attendance as key to a child’s success in learning and life.
• You are a reflective practitioner, who can provide the right support in the right place at the right time.
• If you meet the above criteria, and if you are passionate about education and driven by a desire to help children and young people succeed while thriving on problem-solving, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mark Holliday by emailing Mark.

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• Closing Date: 11 January 2026
• Shortlisting Date: w/c 12 January 2026
• Interview Date: w/c 19 January 2026
• We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.