At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate attendance strategies and support families to improve student welfare.
- Company: High-performing secondary school in Harrogate with a focus on academic excellence.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive pay and term-time flexibility.
- Other info: Immediate start available with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and contribute to their success.
- Qualifications: Experience in school attendance or pastoral support and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 32243 - 39408 £ per year.
A high-performing secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, is seeking an organized, empathetic Lead Attendance & Family Welfare Officer to coordinate attendance improvement strategies, family interventions, and statutory compliance for an immediate start.
Attendance and student welfare form a vital foundation of this school's academic and pastoral excellence. The successful candidate will take operational responsibility for tracking daily attendance, identifying persistent absence patterns, conducting home visits, and coordinating multi-agency support meetings across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor daily registration data, track unexcused absences, and coordinate first-day response communications.
- Identify pupils at risk of persistent absenteeism (PA) and implement structured attendance action plans.
- Conduct safe home welfare visits and facilitate formal attendance panels with parents and carers.
- Prepare weekly and termly statistical attendance reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Governors.
- Collaborate with early help coordinators, social care professionals, and local authority inclusion officers.
- Ensure accurate attendance coding and safeguarding record-keeping on SIMS/Arbor and CPOMS.
Role Overview & Specifications
- Start Date: Immediate
- Contract Type: Full-time, long-term or permanent (Term-Time Only or Term-Time + 2 weeks)
- Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Salary / Pay Rate: Scale 5-6 / SO1 equivalent
- Key Systems: SIMS / Arbor / CPOMS
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience working in a school attendance, pastoral support, or education welfare officer role.
- Strong understanding of DfE statutory attendance guidance, legal warning notices, and child safeguarding standards.
- Proficiency with school MIS systems (SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom) and reporting tools.
- Excellent de-escalation, conflict resolution, and communication skills when engaging with families.
- An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
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