Attendance Engagement Officer

Ted Wragg Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ted Wragg Trust is seeking an Attendance Engagement Officer to help improve pupil attendance across our trust schools. The role requires a proactive, compassionate professional who can work with pupils, families and school staff to secure positive outcomes.

You will contribute to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing, developing strong relationships with families, professionals and other stakeholders, and support early intervention strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong communication and collaboration with colleagues and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection principles.

Responsibilities

• Support schools to monitor and improve pupil attendance.
• Liaise with families, social care, and other professionals as needed.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes and welfare planning.

Skills

Pupil support

Team player

Communication

Job description

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Location 2450 - Ted Wragg Trust

Job profile for Attendance Engagement Officer

Attendance Engagement Officer

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary: NJC Grade F £34,811 to £37,563 FTE (£29,941 to £32,308 ActualSalary)
Contractual hours 37
Job type Support Staff - Educational
Job category Support Role - Other
Date posted 27/10/2026
Job reference TWT-R1453
Attachments Attendance Engagement Officer Recruitment Pack (2).pdf

Job overview

The Ted Wragg Trust is an inclusive and ambitious Trust of schools, strengthening our communities through excellent education. Our mission is to transform lives and strengthen our communities to make the world a better place. With a reputation for highly successful school improvement in very challenging circumstances, we are passionate about inclusive education and raising the aspirations and outcomes of all our pupils. We are a large Trust with over 15,000 pupils across 17 schools working across Devon and Plymouth Local Authorities. We recognise that improving school attendance has never been so important as it is now.

We are seeking:

• An experienced and highly skilled professional with a proven track record of supporting pupils and their families to achieve a positive outcome
• A driven and highly effective team player who will work well as part of our team
• An individual who can cultivate effective working relationships with other professionals, families and pupils, sometimes delivering tough messages with regards to the legal process, with care and sensitivity
• Someone who is passionate about making a difference to children's lives, with high levels of integrity, selfless, ambitious and a commitment to collaboration

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with dedicated and committed staff teams across our growing Trust of schools and beyond
• First class professional development and on-going career development
• The chance to make a difference to the lives of children and their families

Closing date: 12pm on Thursday 12 th November 26

Interviews: WB16 th November 26

The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and operate in accordance with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. All applicants will be subject to a full enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before an appointment is confirmed. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.