Attendance & Pastoral Lead — HLTA for Emergency Cover

Bury; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Heaton Park, part of The Collective Community Trust, invites an enthusiastic HLTA Attendance & Pastoral Lead to join our caring team. You will promote attendance, nurture positive relationships with pupils and families, and support emotional, social and academic development.

You will implement the school's Attendance Strategy, work with pupils, parents, carers and external agencies to remove barriers to education, and provide HLTA cover in the absence of a class teacher.

Qualifications

• Experience in improving school attendance and supporting pastoral provision.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils, families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Implement and drive forward the school's Attendance Strategy and monitor attendance.
• Provide high-quality pastoral support to pupils and promote emotional resilience and belonging.
• Lead as HLTA for emergency cover when teaching staff are absent.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and external agencies to remove barriers to attendance.
• Promote safeguarding and act on safeguarding concerns following school procedures.

Skills

Attendance improvement

Pastoral support

Safeguarding knowledge

Family communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Heaton Park, part of The Collective Community Trust, invites an enthusiastic HLTA Attendance & Pastoral Lead to join our caring team. You will promote attendance, nurture positive relationships with pupils and families, and support emotional, social and academic development.

You will implement the school's Attendance Strategy, work with pupils, parents, carers and external agencies to remove barriers to education, and provide HLTA cover in the absence of a class teacher.