Attendance Officer and Family Support Advisor
- Mikaela Blows
- 6 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Grade E SCP 15 - 20 £29,093 to £31,586 (FTE)
Hours are negotiable from 32 - 37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks) including two enrolment days in August
Responsible to the Office Manager (Support Services).
We are seeking to appoint an energetic individual who will be responsible for the operational and administrative management of attendance across the school. The ideal candidate will be solution focused, have excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate and engage our students and families.
The postholder will work closely with students and families to remove barriers to learning, acting as a key link between home and school. This will include building positive relationships with parents and carers, offering advice and support on attendance, behaviour and family issues, and signposting to external services where appropriate. Alongside this, the role will provide administrative support to the school as required.
The minimum requirement for the post is term time only working (minimum 39 weeks to include non-pupil days) with the quoted salary range prorated accordingly. Hours are negotiable from 32 – 37 each week.
In addition to excellent interpersonal skills, you should be a competent user of IT and understand its significance to the workplace.
Home visits may be required for this job role so you will require a current UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle.
If you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact Mikaela Blows, Head’s PA, at mikaela.blows@dhsb.org.
Further information regarding this role can be found by following this link and the application form can be found by following this link.
For more information please visit www.dhsb.org/recruitment and to request an informal discussion about this role please contact Mikaela Blows, Head’s PA, at mikaela.blows@dhsb.org.
Please apply by returning the school application form by 9.00am on Monday 6th October. Interviews will be held later that week.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We also recognise, respect and value differences and understand that diversity is a strength.