ATTENDANCE AND FAMILY SUPPORT COORDINATOR

The GORSE Academies Trust; Little London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme £2k

Job summary

Little London Academy, part of The GORSE Academies Trust, is recruiting an Attendance and Family Support Coordinator to improve attendance, support families and drive positive outcomes for pupils.

The role requires building strong relationships with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies, managing a varied caseload and ensuring high-quality safeguarding and early help support across the academy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide attendance, safeguarding and early help support to pupils and families.
• Work closely with pupils, families, academy staff and external agencies.
• Help improve attendance and engagement and remove barriers to learning.
• Maintain accurate records and case notes for pupils and families.
• Support families to access services and signpost where appropriate.

Skills

Attendance procedures understanding

Safeguarding knowledge

Record-keeping

Relationship building

Communication

Organisational skills

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

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.