Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of an Attendance Officer, on a 6-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £17.35 - £20.08 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Attendance Officer to work with schools, children, young people and families to improve school attendance and reduce persistent absence. The role involves undertaking home visits, supporting schools with attendance strategies, managing a varied caseload, and working within a statutory framework to ensure children receive their education. This is a term-time only, 30-hour (4-day week) hybrid role requiring travel for home and school visits.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and support school attendance, working closely with schools, pupils and families.
• Conduct home visits, parental meetings and attendance interventions to improve pupil engagement.
• Manage a caseload, maintain accurate records and prepare reports within statutory timescales.
• Work collaboratively with schools and partner agencies to deliver tailored attendance support.
• Analyse attendance data and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Essentials:

• Full UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, and business insurance.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Experience supporting school attendance within an educational setting.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with families, schools and partner agencies.
• Excellent report writing and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload.
• Proficient in IT systems for maintaining records and analysing attendance data.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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