At a Glance
- Tasks: Help students overcome barriers to education and improve attendance.
- Company: Secondary Academy in Strood with a focus on student support.
- Benefits: Temporary role with potential extension, supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to collaborate with various teams.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and help them succeed.
- Qualifications: Experience in school attendance or pastoral support is essential.
The predicted salary is between 22950 - 28050 £ per year.
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Are you an experienced Attendance, Pastoral or Student Support professional who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to education? I'm currently working with a Secondary Academy in Strood who are looking for an Attendance Improvement Co-ordinator to provide temporary maternity cover within their team. This is a key role within the academy, working closely with pupils, families, pastoral and safeguarding teams and external agencies to improve attendance, punctuality and engagement.
Temporary - currently until the end of November, with potential to change/extend
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-3:30pm
About the Role
Your core focus will be to improve pupil attendance and punctuality, identifying barriers to attendance and putting effective interventions in place to help pupils access their education and achieve their potential. Key responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring and analysing attendance, punctuality and persistent absence data
- Identifying attendance concerns and trends early and implementing appropriate interventions
- Working directly with pupils and parents/carers to understand and overcome barriers to attendance
- Conducting attendance meetings and maintaining accurate records and agreed actions
- Managing first-day absence procedures and following up unexplained absences
- Developing and supporting individual attendance improvement plans
- Monitoring pupils at risk of becoming persistently absent
- Working closely with pastoral, safeguarding and SEND teams
- Liaising with the Local Authority, Education Welfare Services and other external agencies
- Preparing attendance reports and maintaining accurate records
- Supporting families with attendance expectations, procedures and available support
- Escalating attendance concerns where there may be a safeguarding or welfare risk
- Ensuring all information is handled confidentially and in line with GDPR and school policies
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience within school attendance, pastoral support, inclusion, family liaison, safeguarding or a similar role
- Experience working with children, young people and families
- A good understanding of persistent absence and barriers to school attendance
- Confidence holding professional conversations with parents and external agencies
Attendance Improvement Co-ordinator - Secondary School | Strood in Tenterden employer: Simply Education Ltd
Simply Education is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture, where ambition and hard work are recognised and rewarded. With competitive salaries, uncapped commission, and performance bonuses, employees have the opportunity to build a successful career in recruitment while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working options in the vibrant location of Kent. The company prioritises employee growth, offering long-term progression and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the education sector.
