Attendance Officer

The Garibaldi School; Mansfield Woodhouse; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Garibaldi School is seeking an Attendance Coordinator to support students and families, improving engagement and attendance through data‑driven interventions. You will work with teachers, families, and external services to implement attendance policies and promote safeguarding and inclusion.

Applicants should have experience in educational settings, strong organisational skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple agencies while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings and welfare roles.
• Experience supporting families to overcome barriers.
• Collaborates with parents and external agencies.
• Interprets policies and guidance for attendance.
• Uses data to identify concerns and plan interventions.

Connaissances

Experience of working in anEducational

Family support

Social care

Attendance or welfare role

Supporting children, young people and

working collaboratively with parents

Interpreting policies and guidance

Using data to identify concerns

Maintaining accurate records

Leading attendance improvement

Managing attendance caseloads

Chairing meetings with parents

Line managing or coordinating staff

Multi-agency working

Supporting EBSA students

Attendance enforcement processes

Developing systems to improvecompli**

Linking attendance with safeguarding

Knowledge of safeguarding andOfsted

Use of Bromcom/Power BI/Chi

Understanding attendance legislation

Understanding inclusive attendance

Knowledge of EBSA/SEND barriers

Safeguarding referral pathways

Multiagency processes

Owning data analysis for interventions

UK driving licence

Description du poste

• Experience of working in an educational setting, family support, social care, attendance or welfare role
• Experience of supporting children, young people and families to overcome barriers to engagement and participation
• Experience of working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including parents/carers and external agencies
• Experience of interpreting and applying policies, procedures and statutory guidance
• Experience of using data to identify concerns and plan interventions
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and reports
• Experience of leading attendance improvement initiatives
• Experience of managing attendance caseloads and implementing attendance interventions
• Experience of chairing meetings with parents/carers and external professionals
• Experience of line managing,supervising or coordinating the work of others
• Experience of multi-agency working, including Early Help, Social Care, Health or Local Authority services
• Experience of supporting students experiencing EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
• Experience of attendance enforcement processes and penalty notices
• Experience of developing systems and processes to improve compliance and effectiveness
• Understanding of the links between attendance, safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion and educational outcomes
• Knowledge of current attendance expectations, statutory guidance and safeguarding responsibilities
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, families and staff
• Ability to challenge appropriately whilst maintaining professional relationships
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and use findings to inform actions and interventions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Competent user of IT systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
• Knowledge of attendance legislation and enforcement procedures
• Knowledge of approaches that support inclusive attendance and belonging
• Understanding of EBSA, SEND and other barriers to school attendance
• Knowledge of safeguarding referral pathways and multiagency processes
• Experience using Bromcom, Power BI, Class Charts or other school information systems.
• Awareness of the Ofsted framework, particularly attendance, behaviour, personal development and inclusion
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for home visits
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Passionate advocate for high attendance, inclusion and educational equity