Grade 4 Development Attendance Officer (Queensbury) in Birmingham

Post: Development Attendance Officer - Grade 4

Salary: Grade 4 - £35,570 - £43,149 FTE. (£31,100.39 - £37,727.03 Actual)

Allowances: SEN Allowance £1779.00 pro rata.

Hours of work: 36.50 hours per week - 5 x days per week (negotiable), term time only

Contract type: Permanent

Start date of role: January/February 2027

Closing date: 26 November 2026

Interview date: week commencing 7 December 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Officer Attendance (Grade 4) to join our team. This role will play a key part in improving pupil attendance by coordinating strategies and interventions that encourage regular school attendance and support positive pupil engagement.

The successful candidate will manage and prioritise a caseload of pupils identified through attendance monitoring, working closely with pupils and their families to address barriers to attendance and support improved outcomes. You will collaborate with the pastoral team and contribute to a range of meetings and multi-agency forums, including Early Help, safeguarding, and other relevant support meetings. Building effective relationships with pupils, families, and external partners will be central to the role.

The post holder will provide advice, guidance, and practical support to families, whilst maintaining accurate and high-quality records of all communications, visits, interventions, and meetings.

If you are passionate about making a difference to young people's lives and believe that excellent attendance is fundamental to achieving positive outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App - including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA's, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.