Attendance Officer - Willenhall Community Primary School

The successful candidate will enhance our established Pastoral Team. We are looking for someone who is motivated and committed to supporting young people and their families in our school environment and understands the challenges facing pupils from disadvantaged communities, breaking down barriers that may affect the children’s attendance.

The successful candidate must have a proven track record of working with vulnerable young people and children. The role is for a full‑time attendance officer working in partnership with the pastoral team and the senior leaders of the school.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to join a forward‑thinking school that works tirelessly to support the outcomes of our children, families and staff.
• A school that is committed to the wellbeing, work life balance and professional development of all staff.
• A team that works together effectively to drive improvement and sustain quality in the school.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the community we serve.

Who are we looking for?

• Have a good understanding of mentoring relationships with disadvantaged pupils.
• Have knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in relation to the education sector.
• Have a proven track record of working with vulnerable young people/children.
• Have experience of maintaining accurate data in an MIS – ideally Bromcom but training will be given.
• Have experience of working effectively with a variety of agencies to support families.
• Have experience of partnership working and have the skills and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Have excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and be able to analyse data to provide accurate reports to stakeholders.
• Be able to effectively build professional relationships and boundaries with parents/carers.

Applicants should outline their skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification. We encourage applicants from under‑represented backgrounds to apply, as our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under‑represented. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre‑employment clearances, and provide two satisfactory references. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre‑employment check with effect 1 Sept 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.