Attendance Support Assistant

ATTENDANCE SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Salary: NJC Scale 4, Points 7 to 11 (£26,403 to £28,142 per annum FTE). Actual salary £22,341 per annum on point 7 (based on 37 hours per week).

Contract: Permanent. 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.00 and Friday 08.00 to 15.30. Term Time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year). Job shares will be considered.

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Comberton Village College, Comberton, Cambridgeshire

Place of work:

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? We are seeking an organised, proactive and compassionate Attendance Support Assistant to join our dedicated pastoral and attendance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving attendance, supporting families and ensuring that every student is safe, present and ready to learn.

Why work as an Attendance Support Assistant at Comberton Village College?

A vital role in student success you will play a central part in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality, helping students overcome barriers to learning and ensuring they have the best possible opportunity to thrive.

A highly collaborative environment working closely with the Attendance Officer, pastoral staff, safeguarding colleagues, parents/carers and external agencies, you will be part of a committed team focused on improving outcomes for young people.

Making a difference every day from first-day absence calls and attendance monitoring to supporting families and conducting welfare checks, your work will have a direct impact on students' wellbeing, safety and achievement.

The Attendance Support Assistant will contribute to our strong attendance provision and help ensure that every student attends school regularly, feels supported and is able to achieve their full potential.

A varied and rewarding role no two days are the same. You will combine administration, family liaison, attendance interventions and student support, helping to ensure that all attendance processes are managed effectively and sensitively.

Professional development opportunities we are committed to supporting staff development through ongoing training in attendance, safeguarding and pastoral support.

What we offer

A school culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional growth.

A supportive and experienced pastoral and attendance team.

Engaged and respectful students who embody our ethos of Caring, Confident and Capable.

Opportunities to make a genuine difference to students' lives every day.

Access to high-quality professional development and training.

"Pupils here are not taught just to pass exams. They acquire the skills and knowledge they need to thrive." (Ofsted, November 2024)

Our students are well motivated, staff morale is excellent and outcomes are strong across our comprehensive intake. The school has consistently been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, most recently in November 2024.

We are a highly successful, community mixed comprehensive school with Teaching School status in a pleasant rural setting just five miles from the centre of Cambridge. We have around 2,000 students aged 11-18, including a thriving sixth form.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting young people, building positive relationships with families and helping students succeed through excellent attendance, we would love to hear from you.

For further details on our school please visit our website Welcome - Comberton Village College