Senior Attendance Officer – Family Outreach Worker

We seek to appoint a Permanent Senior Attendance Officer - Family Outreach Worker to join the Pastoral support team at George Pindar School. George Pindar School is an 11-16 secondary school situated in Scarborough. We are a proud and inclusive community where colleagues are #proudtobepindar and where we are looking confidently to the future. The school is oversubscribed in Years 7 and 8, reflecting the strength of our provision and the trust placed in us by our community. We have the highest aspirations for our students: to strive for success, achieve their very best, and grow both as individuals and as valued members of society. The development of the whole child is central to our vision, and we are committed to ensuring that every student at George Pindar thrives, irrespective of their background. Working together as #TeamPindar, we promote our PINDAR values and benefit from strong collaboration with colleagues across the Heartwood Learning Trust to continually enhance all aspects of our school. The core focus of this job is to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for implementing the schools Attendance Policy and improving the attendance of students. The post holder will work with identified students and their parents / carers whose attendance is a barrier to their performance. From monitoring attendance and conducting home visits, to developing targeted support strategies, you'll play a key role in promoting a culture where attendance matters.