Attendance & Family Support Lead

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

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