Attendance Support Worker

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Seaham; On-site; GBP 30,024 - 33,699; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS disclosure required

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Seaview Primary School in Seaham is seeking a part-time Attendance Support Worker to improve pupil attendance and support families to overcome barriers. The role involves daily attendance monitoring, welfare checks, home visits, and collaboration with safeguarding and external agencies to develop improvement plans.

Hours are 20 per week, 08:00–12:00, Mon-Fri, term time only; enhanced DBS required. A rewarding post offering opportunities to make a tangible difference to children's education and

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people or families.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and practice.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to inclusion and equity.
• Passion for improving attendance and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track daily attendance and identify concerns early.
• Undertake first-day contact with parents and carers regarding absence.
• Conduct home visits and welfare checks where appropriate.
• Work with pupils and families to remove barriers to attendance.
• Develop, implement and review attendance improvement plans.
• Analyse attendance data to identify patterns and inform interventions.
• Liaise with safeguarding leads, SEND staff, and external agencies.
• Support safeguarding processes linked to attendance concerns.
• Maintain records and prepare documentation for attendance procedures.

Skills

Safeguarding principles

Relationship building

Empathy and discretion

Organisation and time management

Working with families

Resilience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Permanent Contract – Part Time – 20 hours per week 08:00 – 12:00 Mon‑Fri.

Term Time Only

Required to start: 1 September 2026

Enhanced DBS Required

Join Our Team

At Seaview Primary School, our vision is to empower children to shape their own futures – to do more, know more, and be more. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to access education, achieve their potential, and thrive.

About the Role

The Attendance Support Worker plays a pivotal role in improving pupil attendance and supporting children and families to overcome barriers to education. Working closely with school staff, pupils, parents/carers, and external agencies, you will help ensure that every child has the best possible opportunity to succeed through regular school attendance.

This is a rewarding role that combines daily attendance monitoring and welfare support with longer‑term casework, family engagement, and multi‑agency collaboration. You will build positive relationships with families, identify concerns early, and implement effective interventions to improve attendance outcomes for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track daily attendance, identifying concerns at the earliest opportunity.
• Undertake first‑day contact with parents and carers regarding pupil absence.
• Conduct home visits and welfare checks where appropriate.
• Work directly with pupils and families to identify and remove barriers to attendance.
• Develop, implement, and review attendance improvement plans.
• Analyse attendance data to identify patterns and trends and inform targeted interventions.
• Liaise with safeguarding leads, SEND staff, senior leaders, and external agencies to provide coordinated support.
• Support safeguarding processes where attendance concerns may indicate wider welfare issues.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare documentation to support attendance procedures and, where necessary, statutory interventions.
• Promote a positive culture of attendance across the school community.

What We Are Looking For

• Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families.
• Builds trusting and respectful relationships with pupils, parents, and professionals.
• Demonstrates resilience, empathy, professionalism, and discretion.
• Has experience working with children, young people, or families.
• Has a strong understanding of safeguarding principles and practices.
• Is organised, solution‑focused, and able to manage a varied workload.
• Is committed to inclusion, equity, and ensuring every child can access their education.
• Fully embraces and promotes our vision of empowering children to shape their own futures: to do more, know more, and be more.

Why Join Seaview Primary School?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated and ambitious school community where relationships matter, children are at the heart of everything we do, and attendance is recognised as a key driver of achievement and wellbeing. You will work alongside a supportive team committed to making a lasting difference for children and families.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Location: Seaview Primary School, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8PD, with community‑based work as required.

Salary: £30,024‑£33,699 (Pro‑rata).

Benefits

• Enhanced DBS disclosure required.
• Improved child safeguarding practices.
• Opportunity to make a tangible difference to children's education and wellbeing.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.