Attendance and Family Support Coordinator

Little London Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LittleLondon Academy is seeking an Attendance and Family Support Coordinator to drive improved attendance, safeguard pupils, and provide early help support to families and staff. You will work with pupils, families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning and ensure every pupil reaches their potential.

The role requires building strong relationships, effective communication, and the ability to manage a varied caseload across attendance and safeguarding duties.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide attendance, safeguarding and early help support to pupils and families.
• Collaborate with pupils, families, academy staff and external agencies to improve attendance and outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents/carers and other stakeholders to secure positive outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Record-keeping

Relationship building

Education

5 GCSEs incl. English & Maths (4/C)

Job description

LittleLondon Academy is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and committedAttendance and Family Support Coordinator to play a key role in improvingattendance, supporting families and ensuring the best possible outcomes for ourpupils.

Thesuccessful candidate will work closely with pupils, families, academy staff andexternal agencies to provide high-quality attendance, safeguarding and earlyhelp support. They will be passionate about making a difference to the lives ofchildren and young people, building positive relationships with families andhelping to remove barriers to learning and engagement. This is an excitingopportunity for an individual who is committed to supporting children andfamilies and who shares our determination to ensure every pupil succeeds

Potentialapplicants 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.
• Experienceof working with children, young people and families to overcome barriers tolearning and attendance.
• Theability to build positive and effective relationships with pupils,parents/carers, staff and external agencies to secure positive outcomes.
• Excellentcommunication, organisation and record-keeping skills, together with theability to manage a varied caseload.