Attendance & Family Liaison Officer – Derby, Derbyshire – January 2026

Marchant Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large secondary school in East Midlands is seeking a dedicated Attendance & Family Liaison Officer to improve attendance through effective family engagement and data monitoring. You will work closely with Heads of Year and safeguarding staff, conducting absence calls and tracking interventions. This role is ideal for someone experienced in attendance safeguarding or family support. The school promotes a supportive culture with strong pastoral leadership and provides training for attendance systems.

Benefits

Training provided for attendance systems

Supportive values-driven school culture

Qualifications

• Experience in attendance safeguarding or family support.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with families.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality.
• Conduct first-day absence calls and follow-up checks.
• Support attendance meetings with families.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Time Management

Communication skills

Conflict Management

Job description

A large secondary school in Derby is looking to appoint a dedicated Attendance & Family Liaison Officer to strengthen its pastoral provision from January 2026.

The Role

This role sits at the heart of the school's pastoral systems and focuses on improving attendance through early intervention data monitoring and positive family engagement. You will:

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality
• Conduct first-day absence calls and follow-up checks
• Work closely with Heads of Year and safeguarding staff
• Support attendance meetings with families
• Track interventions and report attendance data to leadership

The School

The school has a strong pastoral reputation and clear systems already in place. You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works collaboratively to support student wellbeing and engagement.

Why This Role

• Meaningful work with clear impact on student outcomes
• Strong safeguarding and pastoral leadership
• Training provided for attendance systems and procedures
• Supportive values‑driven school culture
• Ideal for someone experienced in attendance safeguarding or family support

Key Skills

• Presentation Skills
• Time Management
• Clinical Research
• Communication skills
• GCP
• Infusion Experience
• Managed Care
• Hospice Care
• Conflict Management
• Clinical Trials
• Research Experience
• Home Care

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1