Attendance & SEND Support Coordinator

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Flexible & family-friendly

Blue Light Card discounts

Well-being support

Job summary

REAch2 Academy Trust is seeking a part-time role to improve school attendance and support SEND administration. You will oversee attendance, liaise with families, and maintain pupil records, contributing to annual reviews and external paperwork. The role includes 2.5 hours per week of midday duties, and a focus on safeguarding and pupil well-being.

Join a large primary academy trust committed to professional development, flexible working options, and a collaborative community across many schools.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have motivation to achieve the very best for the children in our care.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and experience with supporting children and families.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• High levels of confidentiality and discretion in handling information.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive, collaborative team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and well-being of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for daily oversight of attendance, absence and lateness.
• Monitor and track attendance across the academy and identified pupils of concern.
• Support parents with attendance strategies, including home visits as needed.
• Attend review meetings to review whole-school attendance and identify improvement strategies.
• Carry out parent contract meetings for persistent absence.
• Support pupils with medical needs and liaise with staff, parents and professionals.
• Attend meetings regarding pupil wellbeing and cover lunch duties daily.
• Update SEND records and systems, both manual and computerised.
• Support SENDCO to maintain SEND school register and co-ordinate PEPs.
• Generate SEND information from the school database and monitoring systems.
• Assist with annual reviews, PEPs and statutory paperwork for external agencies.

Skills

Motivation to achieve best

Inter-personal skills

Experience supporting children &famil

Excellent communication

Excellent organisational skills

Confidentiality

Job description

REAch2 Academy Trust is seeking a part-time role to improve school attendance and support SEND administration. You will oversee attendance, liaise with families, and maintain pupil records, contributing to annual reviews and external paperwork. The role includes 2.5 hours per week of midday duties, and a focus on safeguarding and pupil well-being.

Join a large primary academy trust committed to professional development, flexible working options, and a collaborative community across many schools.