Education Welfare Officer

We are proud to share that children’s services in Kingston have achieved an OUTSTANDING rating from Ofsted in December 2024, receiving the highest judgement rating in all five assessment areas. This marks Kingston’s second consecutive OUTSTANDING rating, a true reflection of the commitment to ensuring children and young people across the borough have a fairer start in life, and providing the support and services they and their families need to live happy, healthy and successful lives. To find out more click here.If you would like to be part of our success story, take a look at the below opportunity to see if it’s the right fit for you.The Education Welfare Service encompasses the statutory legislative functions of the Education Act 1996 ensuring children of compulsory school age have access to education. The service works with relevant stakeholders – including: school admissions, SEN, senior elected members (including direct contact with the Councils and lead members), headteachers and governing bodies, schools, senior officers,, parent/carer etc. – to ensure that education is accessible and provided so that children are missing from education or out of there statutory rights.