Attendance & Family Support Officer (Term-Time)

Heathcote Primary School; Warwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Heathcote Primary School is seeking a dedicated Family Support and Attendance Officer to join our Inclusion Team. The post supports children and families to overcome barriers to attendance, wellbeing and learning, working with the Deputy Headteacher, SENDCo and safeguarding team to lead Early Help and coordinate attendance interventions.

The role requires safeguarding expertise, strong relationships with families, and the ability to manage a varied caseload.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, families and external agencies.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection procedures.
• Ability to lead Early Help and Team Around the Family meetings.
• Organised, resilient with ability to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Lead Early Help work and coordinate family support.
• Coordinate attendance interventions to improve pupil attendance.
• Support Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and safeguarding team.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.

Skills

Safeguarding

Family support

Attendance coordination

Early Help

Job description

Heathcote Primary School is seeking a dedicated Family Support and Attendance Officer to join our Inclusion Team. The post supports children and families to overcome barriers to attendance, wellbeing and learning, working with the Deputy Headteacher, SENDCo and safeguarding team to lead Early Help and coordinate attendance interventions.

The role requires safeguarding expertise, strong relationships with families, and the ability to manage a varied caseload.