Attendance Welfare Co-ordinator in Northampton

Responsibilities

• Attend safeguarding and attendance meetings both internally and externally.
• Engage with staff, students, and parents to address and resolve attendance issues.
• Monitor and support pupil attendance, collaborating with colleagues to remove learning barriers.
• Conduct home visits and meetings to establish reasons for non-attendance and facilitate return strategies.
• Comply with local authority procedures for pupils missing education, ensuring effective case management.
• Initiate legal actions with Education Welfare Services (EWS) as required.
• Promote positive attendance through initiatives, campaigns, and rewards systems.
• Administer admissions procedures ensuring compliance with the School Admissions Policy.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of new admissions, including safeguarding checks.
• Administer reduced timetables.
• Prepare and issue offer letters, waiting list updates, rejection letters, and appeal paperwork.
• Coordinate with the Local Authority on allocations, waiting lists, and appeals.
• Track and monitor admissions at all stages, highlighting any concerns or anomalies.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection legislation.
• Act as the main point of contact for admissions enquiries, providing clear, accurate, and supportive advice to parents and carers.
• Coordinate with feeder schools, external agencies, and internal staff for smooth transitions.
• Support the induction process with new admissions.

Permanent, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• A good standard of education, including GCSEs in Maths and English.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, capable of producing and editing documents using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Good people skills and the ability to command the respect of students and collaborate effectively with staff.
• Experience working with young people and their families within an academic setting.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in helping students overcome significant barriers to learning.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to relate well to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Highly organised, efficient, and able to work to tight deadlines, often under pressure.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A full, clean driving licence.

Compensation and Benefits

• NJC11, FTE £28,142 per annum, pro rata £24,719.32.
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses.
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education.
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme.
• Awards and Recognition Scheme.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Benefits Platform: Health & Wellbeing Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme.

EEO Statement and Safeguarding

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. We do not discriminate against any applicants based on any protected characteristics. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo suitable vetting, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust, in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education” statutory guidance.