Job Description

Horbury Academy is seeking to appoint an Education Welfare Officer to oversee Educational Welfare across the academy and work closely with the Student Support Team & Pastoral staff to improve academy attendance for all pupils.
The role will involve working as part of the Student Support Team to improve academy attendance and promote positive attitudes towards regular school attendance on the part of pupils and their parents/carers.
The successful candidate will work to secure pupil's regular attendance at school including assisting in identifying causes of irregular attendance, liaising and co-ordinating with outside agencies and playing a key role in ensuring all safeguarding and child protection procedures are adhered to.
Horbury Academy is an Ofsted 'good' rated secondary academy with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 29 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years' service
• Payment of Local Living Wage
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our recently launched Employee Benefit package
For an informal discussion about this position please contact or call on 01924 282748.
Closing Date: Friday 06 February 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews likely to be held: w/c 09 February 2026
Application forms are available from
Completed application forms to be returned to .
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Job title Education Welfare Officer Job reference 244832 Date posted 20/01/2026 Application closing date 06/02/2026 Location Horbury Academy, Wakefield Rd, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5HE Salary SO2, 37,280 to 39,152 per annum (actual salary), 37 Hours Per Week, Full Year Package To Start As Soon As Possible Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type School, School Support, Term time Attachments Job description
Horbury Academy is seeking to appoint an Education Welfare Officer to oversee Educational Welfare across the academy and work closely with the Student Support Team & Pastoral staff to improve academy attendance for all pupils.
The role will involve working as part of the Student Support Team to improve academy attendance and promote positive attitudes towards regular school attendance on the part of pupils and their parents/carers.
The successful candidate will work to secure pupil's regular attendance at school including assisting in identifying causes of irregular attendance, liaising and co-ordinating with outside agencies and playing a key role in ensuring all safeguarding and child protection procedures are adhered to.
Horbury Academy is an Ofsted 'good' rated secondary academy with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 29 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years' service
• Payment of Local Living Wage
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our recently launched Employee Benefit package
For an informal discussion about this position please contact or call on 01924 282748.
Closing Date: Friday 06 February 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews likely to be held: w/c 09 February 2026
Application forms are available from
Completed application forms to be returned to .
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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