Description
We are seeking a confident, caring and resilient Attendance Support Officer to help improve pupil attendance and support families. The role will involve monitoring attendance during the morning, contacting parents and carers, challenging poor attendance, conducting home visits and working with pupils and families to address barriers to school attendance.
This opportunity may be particularly suited to someone who has previously worked in a school, the police, social care, youth work, family support or another role involving professional challenge and community engagement.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Communicate confidently and professionally with parents and carers.
- Combine empathy and support with clear expectations and appropriate challenge.
- Work independently, use sound judgement and maintain accurate records.
- Conduct home visits safely and professionally.
- Recognise and report safeguarding concerns promptly.
- Build positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external services.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for young people and believe that every school day matters, we would welcome your application.
Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust offers a range of benefits, including:
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme offering individual support, information and advice
- Committed and supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Proactive staff led Wellbeing Team
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Access to the gym
- Short bus journey from Harold Wood train station and Elizabeth line tube station