Attendance and Family Support Coordinator

The Gorse Academies Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Little London Academy is seeking an Attendance and Family Support Coordinator to improve attendance, support families and ensure positive pupil outcomes. The role involves working closely with pupils, families, staff and external agencies to provide high-quality attendance and early help support, helping remove barriers to learning.

The successful candidate will build positive relationships with pupils and carers, manage a varied caseload, and contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing across the

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs grade 4/C and above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
• Strong understanding of attendance procedures, safeguarding and early help support.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families to overcome barriers to learning and attendance.
• Ability to build positive and effective relationships with pupils, parents/carers, staff and external agencies to secure positive outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills, together with the ability to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide attendance, safeguarding and early help support to pupils and families.
• Collaborate with academy staff and external agencies to improve attendance and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with families and professionals.

Skills

Attendance procedures

Relationship building

Communication

Organisation

Education

GCSEs incl. English & Maths

Tools

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate

Little London Academy is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Attendance and Family Support Coordinator to play a key role in improving attendance, supporting families and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

The successful candidate will work closely with pupils, families, academy staff and external agencies to provide high-quality attendance, safeguarding and early help support. They will be passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people, building positive relationships with families and helping to remove barriers to learning and engagement. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is committed to supporting children and families and who shares our determination to ensure every pupil succeeds.

Potential applicants should have:

• 5 GCSE's Grade 4/C and above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
• A strong understanding of attendance procedures, safeguarding and early help support.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families to overcome barriers to learning and attendance.
• The ability to build positive and effective relationships with pupils, parents/carers, staff and external agencies to secure positive outcomes.
• Excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills, together with the ability to manage a varied caseload.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Little London Academy formally joined The GORSE Academies Trust in February 2024. We are really proud of our Academy and the community we serve. Ours is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Above all, we want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, perseverance and challenge.

We want our parents, carers and employees to trust us as we work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential - because every child matters. We value the religions, traditions and backgrounds of all our pupils and are proud to have over 70 languages spoken in our school.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Little London Academy .

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act . If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

GORSE Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders

The GORSE Academies Trust use 'OnlineSCR' for the processing of safeguarding checks - their privacy notice can be seen at: https://onlinescr.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy/ .

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.