Student Support - Attendance Intervention

Student Support - Attendance Intervention Full Time Permanent (39 weeks per annum) NJC Band F (SCP 12-17) £28,598-£31,022 pro rata (Actual £24,816 based on 36 hours, 39 weeks per annum) Required for September 2026 The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dedicated Student Support with a focus on Attendance, with the skills, enthusiasm and drive to be part of our highly successful school. Based in our Student Wellbeing Hub, this new role will support the strategic work of our Head of Student Services and our Attendance Improvement Worker, to improve attendance and reduce school absences, in particular, with our EBSA students. The successful candidate will be flexible, compassionate and confident working in a fast-paced busy environment, and will ideally have knowledge of school-based systems such as Arbor. An in-depth understanding of the barriers to school attendance and the impact that absences have on academic achievement, along with an understanding of difficulties faced by families under stress, is essential. A full clean driving licence is also required, as the post-holder will be expected to undertake regular home visits to families, and transport students into school where necessary. If you have previous school-based experience preferably in an Attendance or Safeguarding related role, this could be the perfect role for you. In return, we offer a supportive and forward-thinking environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, this may include online searches of publicly available information, for example, via social media platforms such as Facebook, X and Instagram. You must also tell us about any unspent co