Attendance & Family Liaison Officer

Salary: Scale D (NJC point 7-11) Actual Salary: £22,482 - £23,963 *Pending April pay Award. Contract: Permanent. Term time only plus 2 days. Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 7.45am – 3.45pm and Friday 7.45am – 3.15pm. Closing Date: Monday 7th September at 9am. Start Date: ASAP. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and compassionate Attendance & Family Liaison Officer to join our team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our school, acting as a key link between school and home. We are looking for someone who can build positive and professional relationships with students, families and colleagues, communicate confidently and sensitively, and remain calm and organised when managing competing priorities. Working closely with students, families, pastoral teams, safeguarding colleagues and senior leaders, you will play a vital role in improving attendance, engagement and student welfare. You will use your initiative, strong organisational skills and attention to detail to coordinate attendance processes, support families to overcome barriers to learning and ensure vulnerable students receive the right support at the right time. If you are committed to delivering excellent service, confident working with data and systems, and motivated by making a positive difference to students' lives, we would love to hear from you. What the role involves in a nutshell: Manage the day-to-day attendance processes and interventions to promote excellent attendance across the school community. Work directly with students and families to overcome barriers to attendance and engagement. Build strong partnerships with students, families and external agencies. Work alongside attendance, safeguarding, pastoral and senior leaders to ensure vulnerable students receive the support they need. W