Attendance Support and Welfare Officer

 An exciting part time opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and communicative Attendance Support and Welfare Officer to join the friendly support staff team at Madeley School. This role is integral to the academy’s success, with a strong focus on monitoring, analysing and addressing student attendance and the successful candidate will be responsible for identifying patterns of absence and implementing appropriate strategies to support students in returning to regular attendance.

In addition to maintaining accurate attendance records and providing welfare support, the post holder will play a key role in promoting positive attendance across the school. This includes coordinating targeted support for persistently absent students, working collaboratively with the Pastoral Team, Education Welfare Officer, subject teachers, parents/carers and the students themselves.

Experience with IT systems such as A Star Attendance and Arbor would be advantageous, however, full training will be provided.

As the role involves working closely with some of the school’s most vulnerable students and their families, the successful candidate must demonstrate a calm and professional manner, with the ability to be both authoritative and empathetic as situations require. A high level of discretion, a commitment to strict confidentiality, adherence to safeguarding procedures, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.   Why Madeley?

One of the top-performing schools in Staffordshire - our GCSE results are exceptional, with Maths ranked number 1 in the county and overall Progress 8 scores significantly above the national average.

Oversubscribed and thriving - Madeley is the number one school of choice in the region, receiving 299 applications for September 2025, with 190 as first-choice preferences.

An electrifying culture of excellence - students cannot speak highly enough about their school; they are inspired, ambitious, and driven to succeed.

An expertly crafted and engaging curriculum - our curriculum is described as "ambitious, immersive, and designed to excite and engage pupils", ensuring hands-on, real-world experiences.

Innovative and forward-thinking leadership - our self-evaluation was described as "pinpoint accurate", our approach to teaching "exemplary", and our relentless drive for success embedded in every decision we make.

A school that feels like home - students feel safe, valued, and driven to exceed their own expectations, supported by a team that goes above and beyond every single day.

At Madeley, we are proud of our culture of high achievement, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will be part of a vibrant professional community that values initiative, encourages innovation, and supports your development.

Our recent Ofsted inspection (Feb 2025) was nothing short of phenomenal, with inspectors blown away by the exceptional standards of teaching, leadership, and student a